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| https://sensenbrenner.house.gov/2020/12/sensenbrenner-announces-2021-academy-nominees | Sensenbrenner Announces 2021 Academy Nominees | 2020-12-29 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | F. Sensenbrenner | S000244 | sensenbrenner.house.gov | legacy | BROOKFIELD, WI Today,Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner(WI-05) announced the nomination of 31 candidates from Wisconsin's Fifth Congressional District for appointment to the U.S. service academies. Rep. Sensenbrenner:This year Wisconsin's Fifth Congressional District yielded another outstanding group of students interested in attending the academies. They have demonstrated the ability to serve our nation, and I wish them all tremendous success. I would like to thank our Academy Selection Committee for the work they put into interviewing and assessing this year's applicants. Their efforts play a vital role in this process. As I approach my retirement from Congress in a few short days, I can say the ability to nominate students to our nation's service academies has been one of the highest honors. This year, Congressman Sensenbrenner nominated a total of 31 students, including six principal nominees. They are as follows:Principal Nominees Jocelyn Heckenkamp of Delafield has been named a principal nominee to the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Jocelyn, daughter of Jason and Jennifer Heckenkamp, attends the University of Texas at Dallas, and is a graduate of Kettle Moraine High School. Jane Yoo of Menomonee Falls has been named a principal nominee to the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Jane, daughter of Chang and Eun Yoo, is a senior at Menomonee Falls High School. Allyson Davis of Pewaukee has been named a principal nominee to the US Military Academy in West Point, NY. Allyson, daughter of Michael and Nicole Davis, is a senior at Arrowhead High School. Kye Yu of New Berlin has been named a principal nominee to the US Military Academy in West Point, NY. Kye, son of Ben and Karen Yu, is a senior at New Berlin Eisenhower High School. Alec Malone of Pewaukee has been named a principal nominee to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Alec, son of Dan and Trudy Malone, is a senior at Marquette University High School. Timothy Rauh of Hartland has been named a principal nominee to the US Nava… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-fy2021-ndaa | Gallagher Statement on FY2021 NDAA | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting to make the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act law. "The SolarWinds espionage campaign emphasized our vulnerabilities in cyberspace and underscored the pressing need for action. Congress must work to make sure this never happens again, and the FY2021 NDAA takes concrete steps to help achieve this goal. While we are still learning about the scale of this campaign, what we do know is that many of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission's recommendations included in this bill would have helped the government better respond to the hack. With these provisions, CISA would have enhanced resources and improved threat hunting capabilities, allowing the government to more quickly identify intrusions. The Department of Defense would have a comprehensive plan to strengthen the cyber defense of our nuclear command and control system, preventing malign access to this critical network from even happening. And a National Cyber Director would be able to coordinate a public-private response to dealing with this espionage. These long-overdue reforms in addition to provisions that provide a well-deserved pay raise to our troops, help counter threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party, and deliver full funding to the Future Frigate make this year's NDAA must-pass legislation." The FY21 NDAA adopts26 recommendations from the bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commissionthat strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, empower the government to better protect against a cyber-attack against adversaries, and safeguard our nuclear enterprise. This is in addition to overall nuclear modernization and NNSA cybersecurity investments in the bill. The most notable of those measures include: Ensuring Cyber Resiliency of Nuclear Command and Control Systems --The FY21 NDAA requires the Department of Defense to implement a comprehensive plan that strengthens the cyber defense of nuclear command and control systems. Strengthening … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-votes-increase-direct-payment-checks-wisconsinites | Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Increase Direct Payment Checks to Wisconsinites | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Rep. Ron Kindvoted for theCaring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act. This legislation increases the value of the second round of Economic Impact Payments in the recently enacted COVID-19 relief package from $600 for individuals to $2,000. I'm glad that the bipartisan COVID-19 relief package was finally signed into law given the amount of pain and suffering Wisconsin families have been facing during these challenging times, saidRep. Ron Kind. However, more support is needed and $600 rebate checks don't go far enough to provide Wisconsinites with the relief they deserve. That's why today I was proud to vote to increase direct payments to $2,000. Now, I hope the Senate will stand with Members on both sides of the aisle and the President to swiftly pass this vital legislation. Rep. Kindvotedfor the bipartisan emergency COVID-19 relief package on December 21, 2020 to provide critical relief for Wisconsin workers, small businesses, farmers, health care providers, and families. The legislationlays the groundwork for a smooth COVID-19 vaccine rollout and includes many priorities Rep. Kind fought for such as his Paycheck Protection for Producers Act to expand access for family farmers when qualifying for the paycheck protection program; $300 million in new grants to fund rural broadband buildout and $65 million to complete broadband coverage maps; and $15 billion grant for music venues harmed by the pandemic such as the Pablo Center in Eau Claire. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-votes-support-our-servicemembers-and-override-dangerous | Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Support our Servicemembers and Override Dangerous National Defense Authorization Act Veto | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Rep. Ron Kindvoted to override President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bipartisan legislationbolsters our national security,sets critical national defense priorities for the upcoming year, reaffirms our steadfast commitment to NATO,includes a 3% pay raise for servicemembers,provides benefits to certain veterans exposed to Agent Orange, andinvests in countering cyber security threats, such as the recent hacks perpetrated by Russia. Our troops serve with dedication and honor, and they deserve the best our nation can offer. To that end, it's unacceptable that the President put our national security and servicemembers at risk by choosing to veto the bipartisan NDAA, saidRep. Ron Kind. Today, I was proud to vote to override this veto and ensure that our brave men and women in uniform receive a well-deserved 3% pay raise and have the resources they need to safely and effectively defend our country. Rep. Kindvotedfor the annual NDAA, which passed with broad bipartisan support on December 8, 2020. This legislation determines critical defense and national security priorities. This year's bill also directs the VA to provide benefits to veterans exposed to Agent Orange who were later diagnosed with bladder cancer, parkinsonism, or hyperthyroidism, which Rep. Kind called for earlier this Congress. Additionally, the bill calls for the VA and the Defense Department to develop standards of coordinated care for survivors of military sexual trauma (MST). | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/stop-student-debt-relief-scams-act-signed-into-law | Baldwin’s Bipartisan Bill to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Signed into Law | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.23.20 Baldwin's Bipartisan Bill to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Signed into Law The new law will provide more tools to identify and shut down fraudsters who hurt borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) issued the following statement after her bipartisan legislation with U.S. SenatorsMike Braun (R-IN),Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Deb Fischer (R-RE) was signed into law. TheStop Student Debt Relief Scams Actwill expand and enhance efforts to identify and shut down student debt relief scams. Far too many students are already struggling with student loan debt, and they deserve to be protected from scammers and bad actors who are preying on their financial security,said Senator Baldwin.The additional repayment relief provided to many borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately also created additional opportunities for fraudsters to do more harm. I'm so proud that my bipartisan reform is now the law of the land, because it is just commonsense to stop these student loan debt relief scams that harm hardworking Americans and prevent them from getting ahead. With Americans facingmore than$1.7trillion in student loan debt, borrowers are looking for relief wherever they can find it. Debt relief scams falsely promise borrowers a quick fix with little hassle. These schemes robocall student loan borrowers until they agree to pay thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees for services that are available for free, claiming to reduce or forgive borrowers' student debt. In a March 2018 report, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General recommended that Congress strengthen federal law to help stop scam artists that fraudulently obtain access to borrower's online login credentials, primarily by imposing meaningful financial penalties and prosecuting individuals and entities perpetrating these scams. TheStop Student Debt Relief Scams Actwould accelerate the end to this ram… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/grli-act-passes-senate | Senate Passes Baldwin’s Bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.22.20 Senate Passes Baldwin's Bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Bipartisan Bill Ensures Great Lakes Will Be Protected for Future Generations WASHINGTON, D.C. The United States Senate has passed Senator Tammy Baldwin's bipartisanGreat Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act, which reauthorizes and expands funding for the Great Lakes. The legislation passed the House earlier this year and now heads to the President's desk. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of Fiscal Year 2021, for another five years. The bill increases the current authorization level from $300 million to $375 million in Fiscal Year 2022 and increases funding by $25 million per year until it reaches $475 million in Fiscal Year 2026. Senator Baldwin, a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force,was joined bySenators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), co-Chairs of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, and Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)in introducingthis bipartisan legislation. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has earned bipartisan support and is critical for the health of our region, our communities, and our clean water resources. It helps us clean up polluted sites, restore water quality and combat invasive species,said Senator Baldwin.Preserving the Great Lakes is not just an environmental goal - it is an economic necessity for Wisconsin, and making stronger, long-term investments in GLRI will better help us ensure that our Great Lakes are protected and preserved for generations to come. I'm looking forward to the President signing our bipartisan bill into law. Since its inception, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has tripled the successful cleanup and delisting of Areas of Concern, reduced phosphorus runoff and the threat of harmful algal blooms, controlled and stopped the advancement of invasive… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/working-students-act-passes-congress | Senator Baldwin Working to Make College More Affordable and Accessible for Wisconsin Students | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.22.20 Senator Baldwin Working to Make College More Affordable and Accessible for Wisconsin Students Provisions from Baldwin's Working Students Act secured in the year-end, bipartisan government funding legislation will allow working college students to complete their degrees more quickly and with less debt WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), successfully secured provisions from her Working Students Actin the year-end, bipartisan government funding legislation to support students who are working their way through school. This year-end, bipartisan government funding legislation, which Baldwin voted for, passed the full Congress on Monday night and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. In Wisconsin, I've heard firsthand from students and graduates struggling with the cost of higher education. As the pandemic continues to present students and families with challenging financial situations, we must do everything we can to make college and its related expenses more affordable, so we can build a stronger path to the middle class for all Americans,said Senator Baldwin.Students who work while in school should not be penalized with less access to financial aid. I'm proud my legislation has passed both chambers of Congress because now more than ever, we must ensure that working students have the opportunity to earn an affordable higher education and succeed in the workforce. Senator BaldwinintroducedtheWorking Students Actwith Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) in October 2019. This legislation is cosponsored by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tim Kaine (D-VA). Nearly 44 million Americans have outstanding student loans. According to data from the Federal Reserve, student loan debt totals more than $1.6 trillion across the country. The rising debt load makes it more difficult for young professionals to purc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-s-key-wisconsin-priorities-included-end-year-package | Rep. Ron Kind’s Key Wisconsin Priorities Included in End of Year Package | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Last night,Rep. Ron Kindvoted to support the year-end package that included a number of priorities he has worked on for Wisconsin families. I'm glad to see Congress come together in a bipartisan manner to get this year-end package done, saidRep. Ron Kind. This legislation included a number of wins for Wisconsin that I pushed for such asincreased funding for Upper Mississippi River conservation, expanded access to health care providers and telehealth services, support for our postal system, funding to expand access to high-speed internet, and support for our family farmers. Moving forward, I will continue to work for the economic security and wellbeing of all Wisconsinites and ensure our voice is heard in the halls of Congress. Critical provisions in the package that Rep. Kind worked for include: Rep. Kind'sCraft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, which will give Wisconsin's craft brewers more certainty in these uncertain times $15 billion in grants for live music venues such as the Pablo Center in Eau Claire Rep. Kind's legislation to expand access to the Paycheck Protection Program for family farmers Funding for the Mississippi River through the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 Rep. Kind's legislation to expand medical residencies in Wisconsin, which willbring more doctors to community and rural hospitals $10 billion in direct funding for the USPS without requiring repayment Rep. Kind's legislation to improve coverage under Medicare for immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients $400 million for a dairy donation program for food banks and other nonprofits Rep. Kind's legislation to expand hospice services under Medicare at Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHCs) Expanded access to mental health services through telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries Over $120 million for opioid prescribing reforms at the VA $7 million for states to combat Chronic Wasting Disease $7 billion to increase expand broadband access for students, fa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=312A2E78-1BEB-4920-BB8E-D9D2342387CA | Johnson Statement on COVID Package Vote | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this regarding his vote on the Senate's COVID omnibus package: The dysfunction of Washington, D.C. was on full display as Congress combined covid relief with a massive omnibus spending bill three months past the deadline and into the current fiscal year. This monstrosity was5,593pages long, and passed onlynine hours after the Senate first saw it. It will be weeks, maybe months, before we begin to understand all that has been included. I simply could not support this dysfunction, so I voted no. While I am glad a government shutdown was avoided and that financial relief will finally reach many who truly need it, the fact that this dysfunction has become routine is the reason we are currently $27.5 trillion in debt. This combined spending bill will drive our debt to over $29 trillion by the end of this fiscal year. I supported the CARES Act because we had to act quickly and massively to prevent an economic meltdown and to provide needed financial relief. I also helped craft and voted for a bill in September that would have provided more than $600 billion in targeted relief, but Democrats simply voted no. We do not have an unlimited checking account. We must spend federal dollars money we are borrowing from future generations more carefully and place limits on how much we are mortgaging our children's future. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=707414B0-C530-417F-9B82-2DB7E540BE0B | Johnson, Senators Send Letter to CMS Raising Alarm Over Growing Medicaid Improper Payments | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, was joined by Sens. Lee (R-Utah), Paul (R-Ky.), Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Braun (R-Ind.), Lankford (R-Okla.), and Inhofe (R-Okla.) in sending a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma Tuesday to request a better understanding of how CMS is ensuring accountability in the Medicaid program after CMS reported its annual improper payment rates to Congress. The annual report estimated that $86.49 billion, or more than 21 percent of Medicaid payments were improper in fiscal year 2020 compared to $57.36 billion (14.9 percent) in Fiscal Year 2019 a 50.8 percent increase. A copy of the letter is available here and below. December 22, 2020 The Honorable Seema Verma Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Dear Administrator Verma: Over the last several years, we have highlighted areas where the Medicaid program is plagued by waste, abuse, and misspending.[1] On November 16, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported its annual improper payment rates to Congress.[2] This report validated our prior concerns regarding the rapid growth of Medicaid abuse and misspending following the passage and implementation of Obamacare. In its report, CMS estimated that $86.49 billion, or more than 21 percent of Medicaid payments were improper in fiscal year 2020.[3] This compares to $57.36 billion (14.9 percent) in Fiscal Year 2019 - a 50.8 percent increase. As with prior years, the report confirmed that the dramatic increases of improper payments are mostly due to insufficient documentation to verify eligibility and income, or non-compliance with eligibility redetermination requirements.[4] This improper payment estimate includes eligibility audits for only two-thirds of states. According to recent reports, a complete accounting of the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/bipartisan-covid-relief-legislation | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Legislation | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.21.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is voting for the bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation that is set to pass both chambers of Congress today, before heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. In a statement, Senator Baldwin said: I am voting for the bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation because Wisconsin needs help and it's essential that Congress provide some now before the end of the year. But our job is not done responding to this public health and economic crisis. In January, we need to come back and start working together with the Biden Administration to provide federal support to Wisconsin that working families, our state, and local communities are going to need next year to get past this deadly pandemic and build back better. Print Email Tweet Previous Press Release | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/economic-justice-act | Baldwin Announces Support for Economic Justice Act, Historic $435 Billion Proposal to Address Systemic Racism and Historic Underinvestment in Communities of Color | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.21.20 Baldwin Announces Support for Economic Justice Act, Historic $435 Billion Proposal to Address Systemic Racism and Historic Underinvestment in Communities of Color Senator Baldwin, Leader Schumer And Senate Democrats Today Announced the New and Improved Economic Justice Act, A Major Proposal That Would Provide More Than $435 Billion In Immediate and Long-Term Investments in Communities of Color Senate Democrats' Proposal Invests $135 Billion In Child Care, Mental Health and Primary Care, Minority-Owned Businesses and Jobs And $300 Billion For Infrastructure, A Homeowner Down Payment Tax Credit, Medicaid Expansion, And More Senate Democrats: For Too Long Congress Has Underfunded Key Priorities in Communities of Color The Economic Justice Act Is A Commitment to Reverse Decades of Disparities and Historic Underinvestment WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and her Senate Democratic colleagues in unveiling new additions to theEconomic Justice Act, a major legislative proposal that now provides more than $435 billion in immediate and long-term investments in communities of color to address systemic racism and reverse decades of historic underinvestment. Through eleven key initiatives, theEconomic Justice Actaims to immediately help communities of color respond to the pandemic by investing over $135 billion in underfunded critical priorities, including child care, mental health and primary care, growth of minority-owned businesses, and job creation. This legislation also seeks to build long lasting wealth and health in these communities over the next five years by investing over $300 billion for infrastructure, a homeowner down payment tax credit, Medicaid expansion, and more. Systemic racism has plagued our country for far too long and those who deny it can do so no longer, particularly during this pandemic which has laid bare the health and economic disparities preventing communities of color from getting ahead. We k… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/lifespan-respite-care-reauthorization-act-passes-congress | Baldwin’s Bipartisan Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers to be Signed into Law | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.21.20 Baldwin's Bipartisan Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers to be Signed into Law WASHINGTON, D.C.Following unanimous passage by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, Senator Tammy Baldwin's bipartisanLifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Actheads to the President's desk to be signed into law.Authored by Senators Baldwin and Susan Collins (R-ME), as well as by Representatives JimLangevin(D-RI) and CathyMcMorrisRodgers (R-WA), this bipartisan legislation will support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers by authorizing $10 million annuallyfor the Lifespan Respite Care program from fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2024. Every day, family caregivers in Wisconsin and across our country tend to the needs of their loved ones,said Senator Baldwin.Although this work can be very rewarding, it can also be emotionally and physically challenging. I'm proud to see my bipartisan legislation with Senator Collins win approval from both chambers of Congress. Together, we're going to help ensure continued funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Program so that our family caregivers can access the support and relief they need. I'm looking forward to the President signing this important bill into law. The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the struggles of family caregivers and exacerbated the caregiver workforce crisis. Now more than ever, we need funding to cover costs to mitigate barriers to providing and accepting respite care, such as access and provision of PPE and the need for technological supports. Senator Baldwin really gets it, and we are grateful for her leadership and support of the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act,said Lisa Schneider, Executive Director of Respite Care Wisconsin. Family and other unpaid caregivers play a critical and rarely recognized role in how our country cares for older adults,said John Sauer, President/CEO of LeadingAge Wisconsin.This legislation acknowledges their work and provides for essentialrespite service… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-end-year-omnibus | Gallagher Statement on End of Year Omnibus | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Congressional leadership forced members to vote on a nearly 5,600 page bill less than seven hours after posting bill text. "Yesterday, members of Congress were advised that we should expect a vote on a more than two trillion dollar funding bill. Members had little clarity on the hundreds of significant provisions included, and no timeline as to when we could expect to see the text of a final agreement. "Then, after the white smoke rose out of the Speaker's office last night, members were finally provided with the actual text of the agreement at approximately 2:00pm today. Now, after less than seven hours, we were expected to vote on a more than $2 trillion bill which is a whopping 5,593 pages -- more than twice as long as the Affordable Care Act and more than 1,000 pages longer than the entire Harry Potter series. "To state the obvious: no one knows what's all in this bill because no one has actually read this bill. And while there are no doubt long overdue and badly needed provisions -- such as $28 billion to support the purchase and distribution of a vaccine -- they make up an incredibly small fraction of the nearly $2.3 trillion in spending that we voted on this evening. "After being on vacation for more than three quarters of the year, there's no reason why Congress should vote on a bill of this size on a few hours notice. If Congress was elected to simply be a rubber stamp of leadership, why even have a Congress?" | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-votes-provide-relief-wisconsin-workers-and-families-covid | Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Provide Relief to Wisconsin Workers and Families as COVID-19 Crisis Continues | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Rep. Ron Kindvoted for an emergency COVID-19 relief package to provide critical relief for Wisconsin workers, small businesses, farmers, health care providers, and families. Additionally, the legislationlays the groundwork for a smooth COVID-19 vaccine rollout and a robust economic recovery. This legislation passed the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support. The COVID-19 crisis has created hardships for so many Wisconsin families, workers, and small businesses. While there's light at the end of the tunnel as COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed across the country, people are currently facing serious economic challenges, saidRep. Ron Kind. While I'm glad to see Congress come together and work across the aisle to pass this legislation, this process was unnecessarily painful, and relief for Wisconsinites is long overdue. Ensuring Wisconsinites have a lifeline as this crisis continues is my top priority, which is why I voted in support of this crucial legislation today. I will continue fighting to ensure families across the state have some certainty during these deeply uncertain times. Rep. Kind fought hard to ensure this relief package included his Paycheck Protection for Producers Act to expand access for family farmers when qualifying for the paycheck protection program; $300 million in new grants to fund rural broadband buildout and $65 million to complete broadband coverage maps; and $15 billion grant for music venues harmed by the pandemic such as the Pablo Center in Eau Claire. In addition, this relief package includes provisions to: Invest roughly $50 billion for testing, contact tracing, and vaccine procurement and distribution Provide $600 stimulus checks per person, including $600 for eligible dependent children Provide $300 supplemental unemployment benefits and extend all emergency unemployment programs through March Deliver $9 billion in additional funding for struggling health care providers Provide direct support for family farmers whose markets contin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-votes-provide-relief-wisconsin-workers-and-families-covid-0 | Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Provide Relief to Wisconsin Workers and Families as COVID-19 Crisis Continues | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for an emergency COVID-19 relief package to provide critical relief for Wisconsin workers, small businesses, farmers, health care providers, and families. Additionally, the legislation lays the groundwork for a smooth COVID-19 vaccine rollout and a robust economic recovery. This legislation passed the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support. The COVID-19 crisis has created hardships for so many Wisconsin families, workers, and small businesses. While there's light at the end of the tunnel as COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed across the country, people are currently facing serious economic challenges, said Rep. Ron Kind. While I'm glad to see Congress come together and work across the aisle to pass this legislation, this process was unnecessarily painful, and relief for Wisconsinites is long overdue. Ensuring Wisconsinites have a lifeline as this crisis continues is my top priority, which is why I voted in support of this crucial legislation today. I will continue fighting to ensure families across the state have some certainty during these deeply uncertain times. Rep. Kind fought hard to ensure this relief package included his Paycheck Protection for Producers Act to expand access for family farmers when qualifying for the paycheck protection program; $300 million in new grants to fund rural broadband buildout and $65 million to complete broadband coverage maps; and $15 billion grant for music venues harmed by the pandemic such as the Pablo Center in Eau Claire. In addition, this relief package includes provisions to: Invest roughly $50 billion for testing, contact tracing, and vaccine procurement and distribution Provide $600 stimulus checks per person, including $600 for eligible dependent children Provide $300 supplemental unemployment benefits and extend all emergency unemployment programs through March Deliver $9 billion in additional funding for struggling health care providers Provide direct support for family farmers whose market… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/passing-of-shirley-abrahamson | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on the Passing of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson | 2020-12-20 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.20.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on the Passing of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released a statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson. Shirley Abrahamson broke barriers and for her serving on the Supreme Court meant serving the people of Wisconsin as an independent, fair and impartial justice because after all, the court and our court system belongs to the people, not powerful special interests. That is why she spent a lot of her time traveling the state, meeting with people - whether it was meeting with local judges, riding along with local law enforcement, or meeting with advocates for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence she always understood that you can't serve the people if you don't walk in their shoes. That is why the people of Wisconsin elected her to the Supreme Court four times and she served 43 years on the court - serving the people. All of us know the stories of that lonely office light on at the State Capital, as the Chief did her job working late into the night reading briefs and writing opinions. She was a true public servant who lived up to Wisconsin's work ethic with all her hard work doing so much for our state. Wisconsin honors the life of Shirley Abrahamson, whose legacy will continue to inspire so many. Print Email Tweet Next Press Release Previous Press Release | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/cyberspace-solarium-commission-statement-dual-hat-considerations | Cyberspace Solarium Commission Statement on "Dual-hat" Considerations | 2020-12-20 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) andSenators Angus King (I-ME), Ben Sasse (R-NE), thefour legislators serving on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, released the following statement regarding reports that the Department of Defense is considering ending the dual-hat arrangement that sees the Commander of United States Cyber Command jointly appointed to be the Director of the National Security Agency: Congress laid out clear criteria about when it would be appropriate to consider whether to split the dual-hat worn by the commander of USCYBERCOM and the Director of the NSA. To our knowledge, these criteria have not been met. The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to certify to Congress that splitting of the dual-hat will not pose unacceptable risks to the national security interests of the United States. This certification has not been made, and any attempt to split the dual-hat arrangement before this certification is made would clearly violate the law. Our government is currently responding to a cyber incident where a sophisticated adversary had access to thousands of U.S. networks. Regardless of whether it's better to keep or end the dual-hat arrangement between NSA and CYBERCOM, now is not the time to do it. We believe in continuing policy discussions about this arrangement, but it is unwise for any decisions to be made in the immediate future. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/cheney-gallagher-thornberry-rogers-turner-stefanik-we-respond-attacks-ndaa-will | Gallagher, Cheney, Thornberry, Rogers, Turner, Stefanik: As We Respond To Attacks, The NDAA Will Bolster Our Cybersecurity Defenses | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI),Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY),HASC Ranking Member Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), incoming HASC Ranking Member Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL),HASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee Ranking MemberRep. Mike Turner (R-OH), and HASCIntelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) all members of the House Armed Services Committee today issued a joint statement highlighting the critical provisions in the FY 2021 NDAA that will bolster America's cybersecurity defenses. The statement comesfollowing reportsof serious coordinated cyberattacks launched by the Kremlin against federal government agencies: Our nation must respond to the reported cyber espionage operation targeting America's nuclear infrastructure and federal government and hold the perpetrator accountable. This attack serves as a stark warning that our nation must bolster its cybersecurity posture and capabilities, and it must do so without delay. This year's national defense bill contains over two dozen provisions that would make critical progress in cybersecurity, including provisions that would help ensure the resiliency of our nation's nuclear command and control systems. The NDAA also fully funds long overdue modernization of our nuclear infrastructure, including $375 million to bolster cyber security of our nuclear weapons production facilities. There is no doubt that our adversaries will take advantage of any opportunity to attack vulnerabilities in our cyber infrastructure. The measures in this year's bill will provide critical safeguards to protect the information and capabilities most foundational to our nation's security. In addition to the above statement from the lawmakers, the information below includes key specifics about the provisions included in the FY 2021 NDAA that will make critical progress our country's cybersecurity defenses: BACKGROUND The FY21 NDAA adopts26 recommendations from the bipartisan Cyber Solarium Commissionthat strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secur… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-kind-urge-operation-warp-speed-leadership-support-rural-communities | Gallagher, Kind Urge Operation Warp Speed Leadership to Support Rural Communities | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ron Kind (D-WI) yesterday sent a bipartisan letter to Operation Warp Speed leadership urging them to consider the unique challenges of vaccine distribution to rural areas across Wisconsin. The letter, addressed to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, CDC Director Robert Redfield, and Operation Warp Speed's Director of Supply and Distribution Maj. Gen Christopher Sharpsten, also urges them to take steps to support timely and equitable vaccine access for rural communities. Rural hospitals across Wisconsin will face unique challenges in distributing and storing the Coronavirus vaccine,said Rep. Mike Gallagher.We have to make sure these communities are not left behind, and that will require both resources and guidance to our state and local health leaders. Operation Warp Speed has played an incredible role in our vaccine development and distribution and I am confident they will take whatever steps necessary to ensure our rural hospitals are properly equipped to provide vaccines to their communities." We are at a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic as vaccines are starting to be distributed across the country,said Rep. Ron Kind. We need to be prepared to safely, effectively, and equitably distribute the vaccine to all Wisconsinites, regardless of where they live. To that end, it's critical that additional resources be provided to state and local public health leaders to help address the challenges of distributing vaccines to rural areas and ensure our rural communities are not left behind. The full letter can be foundHEREand the text is below. Dear Secretary Azar, Director Redfield, and Maj. Gen. Sharpsten: Thanks to the work of our remarkable scientists and the efforts of Operation Warp Speed, we are at a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic as the first COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed across the country to inoculate our health care workers at the frontlines and people living in long-term care facilities. Despite these incredible achievements, our rur… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-s-statement-cyber-attacks-multiple-us-agencies | Rep. Ron Kind’s Statement on Cyber-Attacks on Multiple U.S. Agencies | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Rep. Ron Kindreleased the following statement on reports that the Kremlin-backed Russian operatives hacked into multiple U.S. agencies--including the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, and Homeland Security: Russia's egregious cyber-attack highlights the severe cyber vulnerabilities that we need to be addressing now. It is deeply troubling that the White House remains silent on the attacks. It underlines the need for the President to stop playing games and sign the bipartisan NDAA into law, which includes critical improvements to our cyber capabilities. All tools available must be utilized to deter further attacks and respond to this attackincluding proportional offensive cyber responses and sanctions against Russia. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/in-the-news?ContentRecord_id=DD2C34C4-91B4-42AC-ACF5-364CBFA78A4E | Johnson Objects to Next Round of Stimulus Checks | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Today, I went to the floor and objected to another round of stimulus checks that were not reformed from the CARES Act to better target Americans who need relief. Every Senator wants to help those who have been unable to work or have had their hours reduced due to government mandated closure to slow the spread of the coronavirus. We've had nine months since the CARES Act to understand this virus and to examine if stimulus checks and other economic programs totaling $2 trillion actually served to help those who are in need through no fault of their own. The objective data on the distribution and use of the CARES Act stimulus checks, when looking at today's employment numbers, do not justify another broad-brushed mailing of checks paid for by our children's futures. In my speech objecting to Sen. Hawley's bill for another round of stimulus checks identical to that of the CARES Act, I laid out the important data Americans and Congress should be looking at to make sure we're spending taxpayers' money in the appropriate way to help those in need. My remarks below: I think every Senator in this chamber shares [Senator Hawley's] concern for people who are hurting because of this covid pandemic. Businesses have closed. People are on unemployment. People are in need through no fault of their own. This is an act of God, and that's one of the reasons why I certainly supported the CARES Act. That was over $2 trillion. In total, this body has passed well over $3 trillion, 15 percent to 16 percent of last year's GDP in terms of financial relief. My comments here are really not directed specifically at the Senator from Missouri's proposal because he makes many good points. We do have working men and woman. We have households thatagain through no fault of their ownare struggling, and we need to provide financial support. I think my comments are in some respect more general from the standpoint of how we've done that. And as I have explained to my colleagues in conference, by and large, the initial relief packages here were a sh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DBA920F0-9627-4162-BAC8-68042B0D71ED | Johnson Objects to Another Untargeted Round of Stimulus Checks | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor Friday objecting to another round of stimulus checks using the same shotgun approach as the CARES Act rather than instituting reforms to better target Americans who need relief. The senator further laid out the important data Americans and Congress should be aware of to ensure that American taxpayers' money is used in an appropriate way to help those in need. Below are important points from his speech. Video of the full speech can be found here. Employment levels before and throughout coronavirus pandemic: 3.5% unemployment rate and 158.8 million people employed in December 2019. 133.4 million people employed in April 2020, a reduction of 25.4 million people. 149.7 million people employed and 6.7% unemployment rate by the end of November, meaning 9.1 million remaining unemployed when compared to December 2019 data. CARES Act stimulus checks and their usage: $275 billion sent to 166 million people $1,673 average stimulus check amount Checks sent to 115 million households for about $2,400 per household. 4.5 times more households received stimulus checks than the number of jobs lost in April 2020. Under the Hawley/Sanders proposal, 12.6 times more households would receive stimulus checks than the number of jobs remaining lost relative to April 2020. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Survey of Expectations results: 29% of stimulus checks and unemployment benefits were used for spending and 71% were used equally for savings and debt repayment. If a second round of stimulus checks, 24% would be used for spending and 76% for savings and debt repayment. Government spending and national debt: National debt when I entered the Senate in 2011 was just over $14 trillion, with gross domestic product at $15 trillion. Congress passed over $3 trillion in coronavirus aid in March 2020, equal to 15% to 16% of last year's GDP. National debt is now at $27.4 trillion, about 128% of last year's GDP. The bipartisan deal … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/us-senator-tammy-baldwin-receives-the-2020-rarevoice-congressional-leadership-award | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Receives the 2020 RareVoice Congressional Leadership Award | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/vet-hp-act-passes-congress | Baldwin Bill to Cultivate Next Generation of Veterans Health Professionals Clears House and Senate, Heads to President’s Desk | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.17.20 Baldwin Bill to Cultivate Next Generation of Veterans Health Professionals Clears House and Senate, Heads to President's Desk Bill lays groundwork to help fill VA's 30,000 health care vacancies WASHINGTON, D.C. The House of Representatives has passed U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's bipartisanVeterans'-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act).The bill passed the U.S. Senate last week and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The shortage of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) physicians and medical professionals has been a major problem for VA medical centers across the country, forcing VA facilities to provide care with fewer staff than are medically necessary to properly care for our nation's veterans. TheVET HP Actwould direct the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) to create a one-year pilot program in at least five VA medical centers for pre-med students to gain clinical observation experience, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of veterans' specific health needs and experiences, while creating a viable pipeline of future medical professionals in the process. We have a shared responsibility to do right by our veterans and that includes making sure our doctors and nurses are trained and well-equipped to deliver the highest quality care to those who have served,said Senator Baldwin.Students interested in a medical career need better access to training opportunities, and our VA medical centers need to attract a workforce with more exposure to the VA system at an earlier stage in their education in order to better understand veterans' specific health needs. I am proud my bipartisan legislation has passed both chambers of Congress because it will help train the next generation of health professionals and ensure our veterans receive the care they deserve. TheVET HP Actpreviously passed the House of Representatives in March 2019 af… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/covid-19-vaccines-rollout-reps-kind-gallagher-urge-operation-warp-speed | As COVID-19 Vaccines Rollout, Reps. Kind & Gallagher Urge Operation Warp Speed Leadership to Take Steps to Ensure Rural Communities Aren’t Left Behind | 2020-12-17 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI)andMike Gallagher (R-WI)sent a bipartisan letter to Operation Warp Speed leadership urging them to consider the unique challenges of vaccine distribution to rural areas across Wisconsin and take steps to support timely and equitable vaccine access for rural communities. Wisconsin state and local health leaders have put together plans to conduct COVID-19 vaccination campaigns at unprecedented scale and speed, but additional resources andfederal support are critical to carrying out these efforts. Further, rural health care providers have already signaled concern about a number of unique challenges they might face in delivering vaccines to rural areas, such as ensuring vaccination sites are accessible, securing staff to coordinate logistics and administer vaccines, and ensuring adequate ultra-cold storage capacity. With COVID-19 cases surging across rural areas in Wisconsin, it's crucial that these communities have access to timely vaccination, underscoring the need for support with logistics. We are at a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic as vaccines are starting to be distributed across the country, saidRep. Ron Kind. We need to be prepared to safely, effectively, and equitably distribute the vaccine to all Wisconsinites, regardless of where they live. To that end, it's critical that additional resources be provided to state and local public health leaders to help address the challenges of distributing vaccines to rural areas and ensure our rural communities are not left behind. Rural hospitals across Wisconsin will face unique challenges in distributing and storing the Coronavirus vaccine, saidRep. Mike Gallagher. We have to make sure these communities are not left behind, and that will require both resources and guidance to our state and local health leaders. Operation Warp Speed has played an incredible role in our vaccine development and distribution and I am confident they will take whatever steps necessary to ensure our rural hospitals are properly equipped to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-announces-winners-2020-app-challenge | Gallagher Announces Winners of 2020 App Challenge | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | GREEN BAY, WI Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) todayannounced that Katie DeBruin and Wesley Jochman from Fox Valley Lutheran High School won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District.Katie and Wesley created the Road America App, which helps scans tickets for sporting events. The idea for the app came to them while they worked as ticket-scanners at Road America over the summer, and would minimize the sharing of scanning devices and increase efficiency in the scanning of tickets. I'm proud to announce that Katie DeBruin and Wesley Jochman from Fox Valley Lutheran High School have won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Wisconsin's Eighth District,said Rep. Gallagher. Their app, the Road America App, efficiently scans people's tickets for sporting events, and demonstrates how coding and computer science skills can solve real-life challenges for businesses. I'm proud we have such talented students right here in Northeast Wisconsin. ClickHEREto watch a video of Katie and Wesley explaining their app. Background:The annual Congressional App Challenge is a nation-wide effort to spur interest in coding, STEM, and computer science education among middle and high school students. This year, 1,851 apps were submitted by more than 6,000 students. The Eighth District had one of the strongest participation rates across the country, with 25 apps submitted by 38 students. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-press-trump-administration-on-decision-not-to-pre-order-more-doses-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine | Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Decision Not to Pre-Order More Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Need for Transparent Plan Going Forward | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.14.20 Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Decision Not to Pre-Order More Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Need for Transparent Plan Going Forward Reporting revealed the Trump Administration turned down an option this summer to pre-order additional doses Pfizer's vaccine Senators: We are concerned the failure to secure an adequate supply of vaccines will needlessly prolong the COVID-19 pandemic in this country, causing further loss of life and economic devastation. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined more than a dozen of her Democratic Senate colleagues led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, to send a letter to Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Chief Advisor of Operation Warp Speed, and General Gustave Perna, Chief Operating Office of Operation Warp Speed, asking about recent reports that earlier this year the Trump Administration declined to purchase additional doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine when given the opportunity. The decision could hinder efforts to launch a nationwide mass vaccination campaign as the U.S. will reportedly be unable to purchase additional doses of the vaccine from Pfizer until pre-orders from other countries are filled. In their letter, the Senators express concern about the Trump Administration's lack of planning and transparency, and press for more information about the Administration's preparations to purchase vaccines. We write to you about reports the United States Government declined to exercise its option to purchase additional doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year. We are concerned the failure to secure an adequate supply of vaccines will needlessly prolong the COVID-19 pandemic in this country, causing further loss of life and economic devastation. We fear this is yet another instance in which the Trump Administration's failure to develop a comprehensive natio… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-encourages-wisconsinites-take-advantage-health-care-s-open | Rep. Ron Kind Encourages Wisconsinites to Take Advantage of Health Care’s Open Enrollment Period Ahead of Dec. 15 Deadline | 2020-12-14 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | La Crosse, WI Today,Rep. Ron Kindis encouraging Wisconsinites to take advantage of the open enrollment period, which closes December 15. Before the deadline, those under the age of 65 can get health care coverage or make changes to their current health care plan by visitinghealthcare.gov. I encourage all Wisconsinites to take advantage of the open enrollment period and sign up for quality affordable health care ahead of tomorrow's deadline, saidRep. Ron Kind. Now is the best time to make changes to current health care plans and compare options to make sure that your plan is the best fit for you. Most people can find a plan with no-cost preventative care and may be eligible for tax credits to assist with monthly premiums. If you have questions about signing up or want to talk through your options with a trained professional, call 211 or visitGetCovered.WI.gov. If you have questions about how to access resources or need to be put in touch with the right person to help you sign up, you can call Rep. Kind's office at 1-608-782-2558 or visit kind.house.gov. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/us-senator-tammy-baldwin-speaks-at-senate-hearing-on-covid-19-vaccine-distribution | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Speaks at Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wfrv-baldwin-urges-congressional-leaders-to-pass-the-bipartisan-restaurants-act-before-too-late | WFRV: Baldwin Urges Congressional Leaders to Pass the Bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act Before Too Late | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-announces-empowers-act | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Legislation to Reverse Trump Administration Move to Silence Workers in Corporate America | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.11.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Legislation to Reverse Trump Administration Move to Silence Workers in Corporate America EMPOWERS Act Allows Retirement Savers to Set Binding Proxy Voting Guidelines WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced new legislation that would reverse a final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor to limit retirement plans from voting on corporate proxies and undermine workers' voice in the public companies where they invest. In August, Trump's Labor Department proposed a rule to discourage ERISA plans from voting their proxies at all, unless the plans set a default voting policy to always vote with management. The rule effectively prevents workers from using their collective voice to influence public companies. The Trump administration's DOL rule is expected to be finalized today, and Baldwin will introduce her legislation to reverse it in January at the start of the 117th Congress. Baldwin's legislation would reverse this rule and make it easier for workers to control how their shares held for retirement are voted. The Encouraging More Proxy voting by Organized Workers, Employees, and Retirement Savers (EMPOWERS) Act would allow workers to elect representative trustees who would manage their ERISA plan jointly with the employer's trustees and set voting guidelines that investment managers would be required to follow. With this action, the message from President Trump and Secretary Scalia is clear: big corporations and investment funds want workers to hand over their hard-earned savings and then stay quiet, said Senator Baldwin. This DOL rule will allow special interests and big corporations, who already have too much power in Washington, to continue to put short-term profits and their own paychecks ahead of workers and their retirement savings. We must take action to give workers and retirees a seat at the table and their rightful voice in board rooms across America, and that's what my legislation will do. ERISA plans invest over $11… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-votes-for-ndaa-gets-results-for-wisconsin-veterans-workers-communities | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes For National Defense Authorization, Gets Results for Wisconsin Veterans, Workers and Communities | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.11.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes For National Defense Authorization, Gets Results for Wisconsin Veterans, Workers and Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted for the final version of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that includes a number of measures that deliver results for Wisconsin. The final version of the defense funding bill passed the House and Senate with a veto-proof majority and now heads to the President's desk for his signature. I voted in favor of this bipartisan defense authorization legislation because it makes important investments to strengthen our national security and support the health and well-being of our nation's veterans, said Senator Baldwin. In particular, I am pleased the bill will help expand health care coverage for veterans who need it, and makes critical investments that support Wisconsin's communities, military personnel and our Made in Wisconsin economy. The final NDAA did not include strong Buy American standards that Senator Baldwin has long championed to help drive local economic growth and support good-paying jobs in Wisconsin. I strongly believe that when we build ships for America's Navy, we should use American workers and American made goods, and I'm disappointed that the final legislation does not include the strong Buy American standards that I recommended, said Senator Baldwin. Providing Health Care Benefits to Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange The NDAA includes an amendment, supported by Senator Baldwin, that would expand the VA's list of medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Bladder Cancer, Hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonismhealth conditions that each meet the historical standard for being added to the presumptive list for service-connection as it relates to Agent Orange exposure. Currently, thousands of Vietnam veterans living with chronic health conditions developed as a result of their service are being denied critical benefits and hea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-secures-nearly-2-million-fight-opioid-epidemic | Gallagher Secures Nearly $2 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that theU.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) a $1,945,652 grant to improve the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (ePDMP). The grant will be used to improve the program by increasing its security, user-satisfaction, and adoption. The announcement comes after Rep. Gallagher wrote to the Department of Justice and called on them to fulfill this grant application. For far too many Wisconsinites, the opioid epidemic hits close to home, said Rep. Gallagher. Our state relies on the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to combat prescription drug abuse, and this announcement will help ensure that DSPS has the resources it needs to improve this tool. I'm proud to have advocated on the program's behalf and am confident that these funds will help make the system more effective, user-friendly, and sustainable. After receiving the grant, Dawn Crim, Secretary-designee of DSPS, said, "Your letter of support for our application and your support of our work with the ePDMP has been instrumental to our success. Our award-winning program is an invaluable tool that has transformed prescribing culture and curbed prescription opioid use in Wisconsin. Your ongoing support ensures that we, together, will continue to make a difference." The Wisconsin ePDMP is a highly successful tool that more than 55,000 licensed healthcare professionals use more than 650,000 times each month to help combat drug abuse in Wisconsin. The grant funding opportunity will enhance the program to help users make more informed prescribing, dispensing, and treatment decisions regarding their patients' controlled substance prescriptions. Specifically, DSPS will use the grant to make the system a more effective clinical decision support tool. The project is expected to result in improved patient matching accuracy, an upgraded user experience for those accessing the system via their electronic health record sys… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-helps-secure-federal-funding-rural-health-clinics-expand | Rep. Ron Kind Helps Secure Federal Funding for Rural Health Clinics to Expand Access to COVID-19 Testing | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Rep. Ron Kindannounced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide grants to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) for COVID-19 testing. This funding is provided through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which Rep. Kindvoted foron April 23, 2020. These investments will help RHCs across Wisconsin support COVID-19 testing efforts and expand access to testing in rural communities. I'm glad to see federal funding secured through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act used to support our Rural Health Clinics, saidRep. Ron Kind. Our rural health care providers are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe and healthy. As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Wisconsin, it's critical that we ensure our Rural Health Clinics on the front lines of this pandemic have the funding and support they need to continue to their life-saving work. Rural communities have been particularly hard hit by the latest surge in the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the rate of COVID-19 transmission is higher in rural communities than many other parts of the country. In Wisconsin, COVID-19 cases are continuing to spike, putting additional pressure on rural health care providers and underscoring their need for assistance.Many rural health care providers faced serious financial challenges prior to the pandemic. In 2019, 19 rural hospitals closed across the U.S. and 1 in 5 rural hospitals are at risk of closure.That's why in July, Rep. Kind joined 48 of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle inurgingHHS to provide immediate relief to rural health care providers affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Kind is the co-chair of the House Rural Health Care Coalition and serves on the Subcommittee on Health for the Ways and Means Committee, the most powerful - and the oldest - committee in the House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction over tax measures, the management of public debt, trade and tariff laws, Social Security, Medicare, pensions, an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=584BF5F7-DB70-4D45-A1CE-C9215F8AB4B4 | Johnson Statement on National Defense Authorization Act | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Friday regarding his vote on the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act: This defense bill is riddled with problematic policies and fails to address a number of key issues. However, at the end of the daythis bill provides support to the bravest among us the men and women of our armed forces and also includes language I authored tohalt a Russian malign-influence project,to authorize a tool for the nation's cyber agency to better identify and warn companies about vulnerabilities,and to greenlight Wisconsin National Guard construction projects. I cast my vote in support of those priorities, not as an endorsement offlawed policies that attempt to erase our history, limit our 5G development and add regulatory burdens to small businesses. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wxow-congress-passes-senator-baldwins-bipartisan-legislation-to-stop-student-debt-relief-scams | WXOW: Congress Passes Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/pass-restaurants-act-now | Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Pass the Bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act Before Too Late | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.10.20 Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Pass the Bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act Before Too Late Baldwin cosponsored the bipartisan legislation after hearing from Wisconsin restaurants and businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues, led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), are urgingCongressional leaders to immediately pass the bipartisanRESTAURANTS Act, legislation that establishes the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide local Wisconsin restaurateurs with funding to rehire workers and deal with the long-term ramifications of COVID-19. For the second time this year, restaurants and bars are having to limit operations or close their doors completely, raising concerns about their ability to survive the long winter ahead. They need quick relief to keep their workers employed and hold onto their businesses. Congress needs to act speedily and pass the RESTAURANTS Act to help save local restaurants across the country and the millions of workers they employ,wrote the lawmakers. The lawmakers' letter comes as coronavirus cases are spiking in Wisconsin and across the country. The Independent Restaurant Coalitionsupports this letter, which is availableHERE. Across the country, restaurants have been uniquely devastated by COVID-19. In April alone, 5.5 million restaurant workers lost their jobs. Without federal relief, another 11 million restaurant workers stand to lose their jobs permanently. The bipartisanRESTAURANTS Actcreates the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant program, authorizing $120 billion to provide structured relief to restaurants. Under the bill, the Department of the Treasury will administer the RRF program and source the $120B from itsCARES Actallotment. Awards will be one-time grants valued to cover the difference between revenues from 2019 and projected revenues through 2020, with a maximum grant of $10 million. Restaurants do not… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-kind-kelly-lead-bipartisan-push-protect-craft-brewers-devastating | Reps. Kind, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect Craft Brewers from Devastating Tax Hike, Keep Their Doors Open | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Today,Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI)andMike Kelly (R-PA)led 125of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy to pass theCraft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. This legislation,introducedby Reps. Kind and Kelly, is critical to preventing America's brewers, cider-makers, distillers, and vintners from facing a significant increase in their federal excise taxes at a time when so many are struggling just to stay afloat. Lower rates for brewers and craft beverage manufacturers were initially passed on a temporary basis. Ifthe Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Actis not enacted, or if relief is allowed to expire, taxes will return to higher levels come January 1, 2021. The COVID-19 crisis has already created economic duress for many producers across the country as tasting rooms, bars, and restaurants have shut down. Now, without Congressional action, producers are facing a second looming crisis in the form of increased federal excise taxes. Craft breweries are not only a large part of Wisconsin's culture, they are also an economic engine--supporting local economies and creating job opportunities, saidRep. Ron Kind. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, so many of our craft breweries are facing serious economic struggles through no fault of their own. For many of these businesses, this tax increase could be the final straw. We need to act now to extend this critical economic lifeline to brewers and provide much needed relief. Across this country, craft brewers, distillers, vintners, and cider makers are struggling to keep their doors open. These businesses are having to make the difficult decision to stop production, furlough employees and close tasting rooms because of the pandemic. Adding to those problems, tax rates are set to expireon December 31st. We must act. It is critical that the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act be included in the end of the year legislative package. Allowing the current excise tax rates to lapse would force many of these business… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6BE1799B-FA1A-4C71-8CBC-E26755412625 | Johnson, Wisconsin Delegation Get Two Wisconsin Post Offices Renamed After WWII & Korean War Heroes | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | OSHKOSH Bipartisan bills introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to rename the post offices in Port Washington and Tomahawk passed the Houseof Representativestoday and are now on their way to President Trump to be signed into law. Thebillfor the Port Washington Post Office willofficially change the name of the post office at 104 E. Main St. in Port Washington, to the Joseph G. Demler Post Office. Joe Demler served in the 137thinfantry during the Battle of the Bulge where he was captured by German troops and taken as a prisoner of war. Doctors told him he was days away from death when he was liberated from a Nazi camp in April 1945 weighing less than 70 pounds. He became known as thehuman skeletonafter Lifemagazinepublished hisphoto. Upon his discharge from the Army in November 1945, Joe began working for the U.S. Postal Service in Milwaukee before transferring to the Port Washington Post Office where he worked for 37 years. Joe coined the motto every day is a bonus which became the motto of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, an organization he helped organize. Throughout his life, Joe participated in countless Honor Flights and proudly shared his story of service. He passed away in February 2020. Thebillfor the Tomahawk Post Office will officially change the name of the post office at 311 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Tomahawk, to the Einar Sarge' H. Ingman, Jr. Post Office Building. Sergeant Ingman was a Korean War veteran whose single-handed destruction of two machine gun nests near Maltari in 1951 allowed his squad to secure its objective. In 1951, President Truman awarded Ingman the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions. Mr. Ingman was also recognized with two Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars and various other recognitions. He passed away in September 2015. Senator Johnson said,Einar Sarge' Ingman is a true American hero who was awarded our nation's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor. Joe Demler served his country courageously and barely survived the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wgba-senator-tammy-baldwin-on-the-need-for-congress-to-pass-covid-19-relief-legislation | WGBA: Senator Tammy Baldwin on the Need for Congress to Pass COVID-19 Relief Legislation | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-requests-information-from-fbi-and-dhs-on-qanon-threat-posed-to-america-and-abroad- | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Information from FBI and DHS On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.09.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Information from FBI and DHS On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Write To FBI Director Wray And Deputy General Counsel Maher At DHS Asking For A Written Assessment On The QAnon Threat To America's Democratic Institutions And Contribution To Hatred Here And Overseas Senate Democrats Seek Information About QAnon's Spread Of Disinformation And Hatred That Poses A Threat To U.S. Democracy WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a group of Democratic colleagues, led by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Intelligence Committee Member Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), to write to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Principal Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Maher requesting a written assessment to Congress on the threat posed by QAnon, in the United States and abroad. The Senators also request information on the role of foreign influence operations in the inception and amplification of QAnon conspiracy theories. QAnon has been active in attacking America's democratic institutions by disseminating false and dangerous conspiracy theories, includingabout the November 2020 presidential election. Baldwin and colleagues note that, according to the FBI, the House of Representatives, and multiple organizations and researchers, QAnon conspiracy theories have inspired acts of domestic extremism and violence and have contributed to hatred in the United States and overseasin an effort to undermine our democratic norms. Recent reports also indicate that foreign influence operations have contributed to theamplification of QAnon conspiracy theories resulting in dangerous misinformation campaigns. The Senators request that this analysis on the threat posed by QAnon in the United States and abroad, as well as intelligence on the role of foreign influence actors in nurturingthis threat be made public, with any classified matters provided separately to Congress. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kind-applauds-ambassador-lighthizer-s-decision-take-canada | Rep. Kind Applauds Ambassador Lighthizers Decision to Take Canada to Consultations via the Dispute Settlement Process for the First-Time Over Failure to Open their Dairy Market as Agreed in USMCA | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that the United States will be using the Dispute Settlement Process against Canada for the first time for failing to comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) implementation requirements. This comes after Rep. Ron Kind lead a bipartisan group of his colleagues in calling for it to be done. Canadian dairy policy has long unfairly excluded Wisconsin dairy products from competing fairly in Canada. In August, Rep. Kind led a bipartisan letter to United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging them to take the action they are doing today. In order to create an even playing field for dairy farmers and keep jobs in the United States, it's crucial that the Administration holds Canada and Mexico accountable to their trade commitments by implementing enforcement provisions. The Administration is finally using the USMCA's consultation and enforcement measures necessary to ensure our trading partners deliver on their obligations in a way that's fully consistent with the spirit and letter of the agreement.The Dispute Settlement process under USMCA is a binding mechanism that countries can bring complaints against each otherfor not living up to the commitments made in the agreement. If the claims are proven true by an adjudicating panel, the US will have the right to retaliate against Canada. I applaud the Administration's decision to hold Canada accountable and ensure they uphold their end of the deal. I've always said trade agreements are not worth the paper they are written on without strong enforcement, and I am glad today those new procedures will help ensure Wisconsin farmers, workers, and families can reap the full benefits of this agreement, said Rep. Ron Kind. Today is a good day for Wisconsin's dairy farmerswe are that much closer to getting them the level playing field they need. Congressman Ron Kind has been an incredible champion for … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/waow-senator-baldwin-working-to-stop-student-debt-relief-scams-from-harming-hardworking-americans | WAOW: Senator Baldwin Working to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams from Harming Hardworking Americans | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wfrv-senate-unanimously-passes-baldwins-bipartisan-legislation-to-stop-student-debt-relief-scams | WFRV: Senate Unanimously Passes Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wisc-baldwin-encourages-folks-to-sign-up-for-health-care-coverage-ahead-of-december-15th-deadline | WISC: Baldwin Encourages Folks to Sign Up for Health Care Coverage Ahead of December 15th Deadline | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-urge-google-to-improve-ad-policies-and-combat-election-related-disinformation | Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Google to Improve Ad Policies and Combat Election-Related Disinformation | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.08.20 Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Google to Improve Ad Policies and Combat Election-Related Disinformation Google continues to profit from ads that spread disinformation about the 2020 general election WASHINGTON, D.C U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her colleagues, led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), to urge Google to improve its ad policies and combat election-related disinformation and voter suppression. Reports indicate that the company has profited from political ads that spread voting and election disinformation. The senators sent a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai calling on Google to take immediate action. While the 2020 general election occurred a month ago, efforts to undermine the election by spreading disinformation persist. This is happening despite both Attorney General Barr stating that the Department of Justice has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud, and high ranking officials at the Department of Homeland Security stating that the 2020 general election was the most secure in American history. Stopping the ongoing spread of election-related disinformation is critical to maintainingAmericans' faith in our elections, the cornerstone of our democracy. In addition to Baldwin, Klobuchar and Warner, the letter was signed by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (I-ME), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jack Reed (D-RI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). Millions of Americans rely on Google to find voting and election-related information. It is imperative for the integrity of our democracy that they are not met with disinformation. Google's stated policy is to reject ads or destinations making demonstrably false claims that could significantly undermine participation or trust in an electoral or democratic process.' However, a recent study by the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) found that Google services ads on 145 out of 200 websites GDI examined that publish disinformation, the senators wrote. Th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-secures-major-water-infrastructure-priorities-applauds-passage-wrda | Gallagher Secures Major Water Infrastructure Priorities, Applauds Passage of WRDA | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher, a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020. The bill, which passed the House unanimously, authorizes projects to improve flood and storm protection, strengthen our ports and harbors, and protect inland waterways. The Water Resources and Development Act of 2020 takes critical steps to preserve our natural resources and modernize our nation's water infrastructure, said Rep. Gallagher. Most importantly, it includes a number of provisions I authored that will improve flood mitigation infrastructure in our community, ensure local ports have increased funding, and protect our Great Lakes from invasive species. This is a huge win for Northeast Wisconsin and I look forward to President Trump signing it into law. We want to thank Rep. Gallagher for his leadership to produce bipartisan legislation unanimously passed by the House today that puts the power of nature-based solutions front and center, including funding for the Great Lakes Navigation System and local flood control projects," said Todd Holshbach, Director of Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy Wisconsin State Chapter. "Thanks to his efforts, this legislation will help ensure that critical water resources projects produce multiple benefits for people and nature while targeting resources to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. It will also help stop the spread of invasive species into the Great Lakes and further the restoration of lands and waters throughout the upper Mississippi River basin. Last month, Rep. Gallagher called on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio and Ranking Member Sam Graves to include a number of provisions he wrote that support Northeast Wisconsin. The final bill includes a number of these initiatives, including: Authorization for the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers to conduct a multipurpose study on the Upper Fox… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-house-passage-ndaa-conference-report | Gallagher Statement on House Passage of NDAA Conference Report | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher, a member of the NDAA Conference Committee, today released the following statement after the House passed the NDAA Conference Report by a vote of 335 to 78 to 1. Having served in the Marine Corps, I believe our highest duty in Congress is to ensure our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to complete their mission and get home safe, said Rep. Gallagher. This year's National Defense Authorization Act accomplishes this by taking aggressive action to counter the Chinese Communist Party, strengthening America's cyber defenses, and fully funding the Future Frigate ensuring Northeast Wisconsin will play an integral role in building our Navy. While this bill isn't perfect, when it comes to America's national security, we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The final report features a number of items Rep. Gallagher championed, such as: 26 recommendations made by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, including the creation of a National Cyber Director within the White House and Continuity of the Economy Planning Language similar to the Taiwan Defense Act, which helps ensure that the Department of Defense has capabilities and resources necessary to defeat a Chinese invasion of Taiwan The creation of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, which would include $2.2 billion of investments in new programs to modernize US posture and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region An independent study of the Chinese defense industrial base so we better understand its vulnerabilities An amendment to help combat PLA-affiliated research institutions that steal technology from US campuses Click HERE to read the final report. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-two-rep-ron-kind-s-bills-including-legislation-support | House Passes Two of Rep. Ron Kinds Bills, Including Legislation to Support Kidney Transplant Patients | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DCToday, the House of Representatives passedtwo ofRep. Ron Kind'sbipartisanbillsto improve the Medicare program. The House passed the bipartisanComprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Actand theProvide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Actwithunanimous support.The bills now await action in the Senate before they can be signed into law. Both pieces of legislation were passed as part of a package aimed at improving the Medicare program. TheComprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Actwillimprove coverage under Medicare for immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients, while thePAID Acttakes important stepsto streamline payments undertheMedicare Secondary Payer laws, which willreduce administrative complexities in the Medicare program and save taxpayer dollars. After a kidney transplant surgery, the last thing patients and their families should have to worry about is whether or not they will be able to afford the lifesaving drugs needed to prevent organ rejection. Taxpayers also shouldn't have to pay more because of government red tape. Today we addressed both these problems, saidRep. Ron Kind. I'm proud of the work my colleagues and I have done toimprove the Medicare program, provide support for kidney transplant recipients, and save taxpayer dollars." Rep. Kind serves on the Subcommittee on Health for the Ways and Means Committee, the most powerful - and the oldest - committee in the House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction over tax measures, the management of public debt, trade and tariff laws, Social Security, Medicare, pensions, and many other economic growth measures. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-votes-bipartisan-legislation-improve-water-infrastructure | Rep. Ron Kind Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Water Infrastructure, Create Jobs, and Protect the Mississippi River | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Rep. Ron Kindvoted for thebipartisanWater Resources Development Act (WRDA), which would authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out vital water infrastructure projects and studies. The bill would boost our economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic by creating jobs while investing in necessary projects like flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, inland waterways improvement, and ecosystem restoration. The legislation passed with bipartisan support. The Mississippi River shapes Wisconsin's local economy and environment. We need to take proactive steps to support the river and the communities that rely on it," saidRep. Ron Kind. "To that end, I fought for Upper Mississippi River conservation and restoration funding to be included in WRDA and I'm proud that this legislation is now one of the largest investments in the Upper Mississippi in history. WRDA will update our ecosystem and infrastructure needs, create jobs, and reduce the risk of repeated flooding, all while protecting our waters for generations to come. Specifically, WRDA would authorize 35 Corps feasibility studies and construction of all 34 pending proposed projects to expand water resource infrastructure, as well as strengthen our ports, harbors, and inland waters, and build more resilient communities by maximizing sustainable development. The legislation would also improve resources for the Mississippi River by including provisions to: Increase funding for Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program Authorize a plan to assess the water resource needs of the Upper Mississippi Invest in the construction of inland waterways projects and the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) for the Upper Mississippi River Authorize the Great Lakes Mississippi River inter-basin study on ecosystem restoration Increase funding to $15 million for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, based out of the Upper Midwest Environment Sciences Center in La Crosse, WI Rep. Kind is the foun… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-votes-bipartisan-national-defense-authorization-act-support | Rep. Ron Kind Votes for Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act to Support Our Troops | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Rep. Ron Kindvoted for the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, which will support our service members, maintain military readiness, and bolster our national security. The legislation sets important national defense priorities for the upcoming year and is critical to ensuring the national security of the United States. It also includes a 3% pay raise for service members, provides critical benefits for certain veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and reaffirms our steadfast commitment to NATO. Our brave men and women in uniform, veterans, and their families deserve the very best our nation has to offer, saidRep. Ron Kind. It's critical that we continue to make sure those who courageously defend our nation have all the resources they need to safely and effectively do their jobs. To that end, I'm proud to vote for the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act to protect and support our troops. The annual National Defense Authorization Act determines critical defense and national security priorities. This year's bill also directs the VA to provide benefits to veterans exposed to Agent Orange who were later diagnosed with bladder cancer, parkinsonism, or hypothyroidism, which Rep. Kindcalled forearlier this Congress. Additionally, the bill calls for the VA and the defense department to develop standards of coordinated care for survivors of military sexual trauma (MST). | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/american-worker-holiday-relief-act | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislation Introduced to Avert Looming Financial Disaster for Millions of Unemployed Workers | 2020-12-07 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.07.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislation Introduced to Avert Looming Financial Disaster for Millions of Unemployed Workers American Worker Holiday Relief Act would reinstate $600 boost, prevent expiration of additional weeks of federal benefits, program for gig and freelance workers WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is cosponsoring theAmerican Worker Holiday Relief Act,legislation introduced to avert looming financial disaster for millions of workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. People out of work are struggling to get by during this ongoing economic crisis. Without an extension of federal programs, millions of unemployed workers could lose their income in the coming weeks. We need to act now to extend aid programs created under theCARES Actand help people who are out of work through no fault of their own,said Senator Baldwin. Currently, the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program and the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program are set to expire on December 26. The Baldwin-backed bill would retroactively extend the $600 weekly federal boost to unemployment insurance benefits through October 2021, as well as tie the additional weeks of federal benefits and the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program for gig and freelance workers to economic conditions on the ground. The additional weeks of federal benefits and the program for gig and freelance workers would not expire as long as the three-month average national unemployment rate is above 5.5 percent, and will stay available longer in states where unemployment remains high. TheAmerican Worker Holiday Relief Actwould add 26 weeks of federal benefits for workers receiving traditional unemployment insurance.An additional 13 weeks of benefits would be added for each percentage point a state's unemployment rate rises above 5.5 percent, up to a maximum of 78 week… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/house-passes-stop-student-debt-relief-scams-act | House Passes Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams | 2020-12-07 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.07.20 House Passes Senator Baldwin's Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Baldwin's reform heads to President Trump to be signed into law WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senator Tammy Baldwin's bipartisanStop Student Debt Relief Scams Act, legislation that will enhance efforts to identify and shut down student debt relief scams. The Senate unanimously passed Baldwin's legislation last week and it now heads to President Trump to be signed into law. I'm proud that my bipartisan legislation has passed the Senate and House and can now be signed into law by the President. Far too many students are already struggling with student loan debt, and they deserve to be protected from scammers and bad actors who are preying on their financial security,said Senator Baldwin. With Americans facingmore than$1.7trillion in student loan debt, borrowers are looking for relief wherever they can find it. Debt relief scams falsely promise borrowers a quick fix with little hassle. These schemes robocall student loan borrowers until they agree to pay thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees for services that are available for free, claiming to reduce or forgive borrowers' student debt. In a March 2018 report, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General recommended that Congress strengthen federal law to help stop scam artists that fraudulently obtain access to borrower's online login credentials, primarily by imposing meaningful financial penalties and prosecuting individuals and entities perpetrating these scams. TheStop Student Debt Relief Scams Actwould accelerate the end to this rampant misconduct. TheStop Student Debt Relief Scams Act,introduced in April 2019 with Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Deb Fischer (R-NE),will enhance law enforcement and administrative abilities to identify and shut down student debt relief scams… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-urge-passage-of-craft-beverage-modernization-and-tax-reform-act | Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Colleagues to Urge Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act | 2020-12-04 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.04.20 Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Colleagues to Urge Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of 57 Senators led by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rob Portman (R-OH) to urge Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to include the bipartisanCraft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act in the next appropriate legislative package and act upon it before the end of the year. Senator Baldwin is cosponsor and champion of the bipartisanCraft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act, which would permanently cut taxes and modernize outdated regulations for brewers, as well as cider makers and distillers, to further promote job creation in each industry. It is imperative that the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act be included in the next appropriate legislative package and acted upon before the end of the year,wrote the senators.As businesses struggle to retain workers and stay open, allowing the current rates to lapse would force many businesses across the country to lay off workers or close their doors permanently. With the support of 77 Senators and 351 Representatives, this bill is a bipartisan priority and an important economic lifeline to thousands of businesses across the country. In addition to Baldwin, Wyden and Portman, the letter was also signed by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Tom Tillis (R-NC), Jon Tester (D-MT), Mike Braun (R-IN), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), John Barrasso (R-WY), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Tom Carper (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Mazi Hirono (D-HI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Boozman (R-AR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chris … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-joins-bipartisan-bicameral-group-lawmakers-calling | Rep. Ron Kind Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Calling for Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Coverage | 2020-12-04 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today, Rep. Ron Kindjoined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in calling to make the telehealth services that were extended during the COVID-19 pandemic to be made permanent. Provisions fromtheCONNECT for Health Act, which Rep. Kind cosponsored, were included in previous COVID-19 legislation and allowed Medicare beneficiaries across Wisconsin to utilize telehealth services, as well as other types of health care providers to provide telehealth. These provisions will expire following the pandemic unless Congressional leaders act now to make the measures permanent. Telehealth has been crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic in helping Wisconsinites to receive the health care services they need while staying safe. Moving forward, it's critical to ensure communities across Wisconsin--particularly in our rural areas--continue to have access to vital services regardless of where they live, and telehealth helps do just that, saidRep. Ron Kind. Telehealth services are effective and are relied upon by patients and providers, but the uncertainty about the long-term future of Medicare telehealth coverage is preventing many organizations from investing fully in telehealth. To that end, it's critical that we act now to support patients and health care providers during these challenging times and ensure that telehealth remains an option after the pandemic is over. In the letter, the lawmakers highlight the growing use and benefits of telehealth during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as patients seek to avoid traveling to hospitals and other providers and instead receive care at home. New data shows that the number of Medicare beneficiaries using telehealth services increased by nearly 13,000 percent in just a month and a half during the pandemic. Rep. Kind is a member of the Health Subcommittee on the Ways and Means Committee, the most powerful - and the oldest - committee in the House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction over tax measures, the management of public debt, trade and tariff laws, Social Secu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=9FAD90BA-AED0-401A-83A6-CD36D827705D | Media Suppression and Corruption Hearing | 2020-12-04 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Investigative Journalists, Former FBI Testify This week, I held a hearing looking at misconduct of the FBI and Department of Justice and suppression of the media during the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. We heard testimony from investigative journalists Sharyl Attkisson and Lee Smith, as well as from former FBI Assistant Director Kevin Brock. This corruption should be troubling to every member of Congress, yet no Democrats participated in this hearing (except the Ranking Member's opening statement saying we shouldn't be holding this hearing). I've boiled down the nearly-two hour hearing into these shorter videos. 10-minute version 30-minute version We also released 430 pages of new documents in this case. Read more in these articles: Headline USA: Dems are No-Shows at Sen. Ron Johnson's Crossfire Hurricane Corruption Hearing Washington Examiner: Unearthed secrets detail how Hillary Clinton allies boosted Christopher Steele's access to FBI Daily Caller: Senate Committees Release A Treasure Trove Of Trump-Russia Documents Daily Caller: Official At Liberal Think Tank Offered To Give Comey The Steele Dossier Before It Was Published, Emails Show Early Treatment of COVID-19 Hearing Another hearing I held before Thanksgiving was called the most important Senate hearing of the year by theAssociation of American Physicians and Surgeons.It focused on the urgent need for early home treatment for COVID-19 patients. Sadly, it has been grossly mischaracterized by the mainstream media. It was an eye-opening hearing with frontline doctors advocating for more focus to be placed on early at-home treatment options. Right now, if you get COVID you are told to stay home and just hope you don't get hospitalized. How is that compassionate? We will continue exploring this topic next week withanother hearing. We've boiled down the first 2.5 hour hearing into 30 minutesfor your review here. Watch the Newsmaxinterview here. Listen to thisradio interview with Sean Hannity. Watch this storyabout one of our hero … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wkbt-senator-baldwin-calling-on-trump-to-extend-federal-funding-for-wi-national-guard | WKBT: Senator Baldwin Calling on Trump to Extend Federal Funding for WI National Guard | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wqow-baldwin-pushing-for-extended-covid-19-relief-funding | WQOW: Baldwin Pushing for Extended COVID-19 Relief Funding | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-reintroduces-rail-shipper-fairness-act-2020 | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Reintroduces Legislation to Help Businesses Move Made In Wisconsin Goods To Market | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.03.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Reintroduces Legislation to Help Businesses Move Made In Wisconsin Goods To Market WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today reintroduced her legislation to address the challenges faced by businesses in Wisconsin and across the country when shipping by rail. The Rail Shipper Fairness Act aims to reduce costs and improve service problems faced by a broad coalition of Wisconsin rail shippers, including farmers, manufacturers and utilities. Now more than ever, our Wisconsin businesses need a quality and responsive railroad system to effectively get their goods to market, said Senator Baldwin. In order to continue building a strong Made in Wisconsin economy that is fair to farmers, manufacturers, and consumers, we need to give these shippers a seat at the table. My Rail Shipper Fairness Act will address the challenges faced by local businesses and help drive our Wisconsin economy forward. Businesses and consumers throughout Wisconsin have endured years of subpar rail service. Grain elevators across the Midwest are full due to farmers being left without means to move their goods to market. Wisconsin's paper industry routinely faces high rates and poor service on the railroads. Several Wisconsin power plants have had to reduce production or shutdown altogether because they can't get fuel by rail. These shutdowns pass higher rates on to their consumers with electricity costs set to reach their highest levels since 1999. These additional costs add up to make Made In Wisconsin products less competitive internationally. The Rail Shipper Fairness Act seeks to increase competition, reform rate case regulations and end unreasonable practices. The legislation will require railroads to be more responsive to their customers by honoring their contractual obligations. The legislation includes provisions to implement competitive switching, which Senator Baldwin has long advocated for to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Additionally, the legislation prohibits railroa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwins-bipartisan-digital-coast-act-passes-congress | Baldwin’s Bipartisan Digital Coast Act Passes Congress | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.03.20 Baldwin's Bipartisan Digital Coast Act Passes Congress Legislation aids shoreline communities by delivering next generation coastal data WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) passed theUnited States Senate.TheDigitalCoastActwill help shoreline communities along the Great Lakes and oceancoasts better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels and strengthen economic development efforts. Following today'saction, the bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Wisconsin's Great Lakes are a great asset for our quality of life and also for our long-term economic security,said Senator Baldwin. I'm proud that this bipartisanlegislationhas passed both chambers of Congress to strengthen our shoreline communities, which face a variety of challenges to keep their harbors open, their waters clean and their beaches ready for visitors. This bipartisan bill ensures that our Great Lakes communities have the resources and tools they need to adapt to changing environmental conditions, maintain healthy shores, and make smart planning decisions to support their local economies and way of life. I'm looking forward to the President signing this bill into law. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) currently assembles and hosts theDigitalCoastProject, a collaborative online database of the most up-to-datecoastal information, and makes it available to both the public and private sectors.DigitalCoastalso provides tools forcoastal communities to decipher and use the high-tech mapping data to make accurate decisions and smart investments incoastal communities. TheDigitalCoastActauthorizes the next phase incoastal mapping at NOAA, delivering local leaders essential information for responding to bluff erosion, high lake levels, and economic development needs.The bill supports further development … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/solarium-co-chairs-welcome-26-recommendations-2021-national-defense | Solarium Co-Chairs Welcome 26 Recommendations in 2021 National Defense Authorization Act | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | The Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission today welcomed the news that 25 of their recommendations for improving the United States' cybersecurity posture have been incorporated into the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) representing the most comprehensive and forward-looking piece of national cybersecurity in the nation's history. The conference report, which resolved differences between the Senate and House versions of the NDAA, also includes more than 50 cyberprovisions developed and incorporated by Congressional staff members reflecting the result of hundreds of hours of thoughtful discussion to continue forming the United States 21stCentury Cyberdoctrine.It represents an equal or greater amount of collaboration from key Congressional leaders, most significantly Cyberspace Solarium Commissioners Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI). The Cyberspace Solarium Commission started as a provision in the 2019 NDAA, and is pleased to see more than two dozen of our key priorities and recommendations accepted and adopted to protect our national security interests, our economy, and our increasingly-connected way of life, said Co-Chairs Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI).From the first day we embarked on crafting America's cyberdoctrine, we were determined to create a plan of action, not a report collecting dust on a shelf.It is only because of the hard work and commitment of our commissioners, and tireless staff that we were able to create such a robust report earlier this year; it is due to them that we were able to inform national policy on such a remarkable level." Many will note the inclusion of our top priority the National Cyber Director within this final legislation.We thank Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) for his leadership in getting this provision into the final conference report. The bill, released this week, makes meaningful progress on improving the state of America's cyber defenses, reorganizing the government to succ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/stop-student-debt-relief-scams-act-passes-senate | Senate Unanimously Passes Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 12.02.20 Senate Unanimously Passes Baldwin's Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Bipartisan reform will provide more tools to identify and shut down fraudsters who hurt borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed Senator Tammy Baldwin's bipartisanStop Student Debt Relief Scams Act, legislation that will enhance efforts to identify and shut down student debt relief scams. Baldwin introduced this bipartisan reform back in April 2019 with Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Deb Fischer (R-NE). The legislation now awaits approval from the U.S. House of Representatives before heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. Far too many students are already struggling with student loan debt, and they deserve to be protected from scammers and bad actors who are preying on their financial security,said Senator Baldwin.The additional repayment relief provided to many borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately also created additional opportunities for fraudsters to do more harm.I'm so proud that my bipartisan reform has unanimously passed the Senate because it is just commonsense to stop these student loan debt relief scams that harmhardworkingAmericansand prevent them from getting ahead. With Americans facingmore than$1.7trillion in student loan debt, borrowers are looking for relief wherever they can find it. Debt relief scams falsely promise borrowers a quick fix with little hassle. These schemes robocall student loan borrowers until they agree to pay thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees for services that are available for free, claiming to reduce or forgive borrowers' student debt. In a March 2018 report, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General recommended that Congress strengthen federal law to help stop scam artists that fraudulently obtain access to borrower's online login credentials, primaril… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-maloney-bill-honoring-purple-heart-recipients-heads-president-s-desk | Gallagher, Maloney Bill Honoring Purple Heart Recipients Heads to Presidents Desk | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) today applauded the House passage of their bipartisan National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. The bill, which was passed by unanimous consent, requires the U.S. Mint to create a commemorative coin honoring Purple Heart recipients and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. The bill now awaits the President's signature to become law. Behind every Purple Heart is a story of incredible bravery and sacrifice on behalf of our country, said Rep. Mike Gallagher. This bill helps ensure that the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor can continue to tell these stories for generations to come, and provides Purple Heart recipients with well-deserved recognition of their heroism. I couldn't be prouder to work with Rep. Maloney on this legislation and look forward to seeing the President sign it into law. Supporting our veterans and honoring our Purple Heart recipients is something we can all agree with and this bipartisan bill proves that. I'm proud this bill, which I've worked for years to pass, is headed to the President's desk, said Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney. This bill honors our Purple Heart veterans, bolsters the important work of the Purple Heart Hall of Honor and the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, and brings business to the West Point Mint right here in the Hudson Valley. I thank Senator Schumer, the dedicated team at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, and the Purple Heart Honor Mission for their partnership in making this bill a law. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act authorizes the U.S. Treasury to mint $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins at the United States Mint at West Point for the 2022 year. After production costs are recouped by the U.S. Treasury, proceeds from sales of the coin will be directed to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. Those resourceswill help the organization augment their Honor Flight style Purple Heart Patriot Project program and create a … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/president-of-egypt-to-release-detained-human-rights-advocates | Baldwin and Pocan Lead Lawmakers in Calling on President of Egypt to Immediately Release Wrongfully Detained Human Rights Advocates | 2020-11-25 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.25.20 Baldwin and Pocan Lead Lawmakers in Calling on President of Egypt to Immediately Release Wrongfully Detained Human Rights Advocates The lawmakers also urge President al-Sisi to cease other arrests and end smear campaigns against civil rights organizations in Egypt WASHINGTON, D.C. Following the baseless detainment of human rights advocatesby security forces in Egypt,U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) are leading their Congressional colleagues in calling on EgyptianPresident Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to unconditionally release the detained human rights advocates,immediately cease other arrests and endthesmear campaign against civilrightsorganizations in Egypt. During the week of November 15, Egyptian security forces arrested Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) staff members Mohamed Basheer, Karim Ennarah, and Gasser Abdelrazek on baseless chargesfollowing a meeting with European ambassadors. Meanwhile, a coordinated smear campaign against EIPR is occurring in state-affiliated Egyptian media outlets, adding concerns that these politically-motivated efforts are intended to silence human rights defenders. In their letter to President al-Sisi, the lawmakers write,Punishing one of Egypt's most prominent and respected human rights organizations for nothing more than carrying out its work is an alarming attack on Egypt's civil society community. Following the arrests of EIPR staff, on November 23, Gasser Abdelrazek told his lawyers he has been kept in solitary confinement, provided only a metal bed with no mattress, and insufficient clothing to keep him warm. This adds to the lawmakers' strong concerns with inhumane living conditions in Egypt's prisons, including allegations of mistreatment and torture. Baldwin, Pocan and the lawmakers continue,These arrests of EIPR staff following meetings with foreign officials suggest that your government is seek… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-robust-funding-for-state-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccines | Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Robust Funding for State and Local Governments to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines | 2020-11-23 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.23.20 Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Robust Funding for State and Local Governments to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines Public health experts have estimated that a minimum of $8.4 billion is needed for COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined her colleagues, led by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), in urging Congressional leaders to provide robust funding to ensure the swift distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as a part of any upcoming legislation to address the pandemic. Recent reports indicate that several COVID-19 vaccine candidates have demonstrated encouraging safety and efficacy data, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon begin reviewing at least one vaccine for emergency use authorization. However, even if a vaccine is ready for distribution as soon as next month, many state and local governments still lack the proper funding needed to distribute vaccines. According to arecent lettersent by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) to congressional leaders, a minimum of $8.4 billion is needed distribute COVID-19 vaccines nationwide. Some experts even estimated that $10 billion is required in order to fundcommunity vaccination clinicsalone. For months, as states, territories, Indian Tribes, and other localities have been responding to COVID-19 and working tirelessly to keep their residents safe, they have also been preparing to undertake one of the largest vaccination efforts in our nation's history,the lawmakers wrote in a letter sent today to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.To accomplish this, jurisdictions must recruit and train thousands of health care workers, modernize data systems and registries, stand up vaccination sites, develop communications and educational materials, and build and support the infrastructure needed to distribute mu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/transition-resources-for-president-elect-biden | Baldwin, Peters & Colleagues Urge GSA Administrator to End Unprecedented Delay & Provide Critical Transition Resources to President-Elect Biden | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.20.20 Baldwin, Peters & Colleagues Urge GSA Administrator to End Unprecedented Delay & Provide Critical Transition Resources to President-Elect Biden Delay in Providing Resources to Biden Transition Creates Unacceptable Risks to Pandemic Response & National Security WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and their colleagues in callingon General Services Administration(GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy to end her unprecedented delay, immediately ascertainVice President Joe Biden as President-Elect and Senator Kamala Harris as Vice President-Elect, and make available the transition resources that are provided by law. This delay creates unacceptable risks to national security and COVID-19 pandemic response efforts as the United States passed more than 250,000 coronavirus-related deaths this week. The United States is in the midst of a pandemic that has now claimed over 250,000 lives, with the number of new cases rising daily. Our country also faces a number of ongoing threats, including physical and cyber-attacks from foreign actors, violence from domestic extremists, and natural disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes,wrote the Senators. The GSA Administrator's ascertainment of a President-elect is also critical for agencies' willingness to share information with the transition team, including classified information, as well as for the expeditious processing of security clearances for candidates for high-level national security positions. Your delay in acknowledging Vice President Biden's status as President-elect could undermine efforts by the incoming Administration to meet the needs of the American people in a time of national emergency,continued the Senators. Under thePresidential Transition Act,GSA is charged with providing resources and support to the President… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-colleagues-introduce-bill-ban-malign-chinese-companies-exploiting-us | Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Malign Chinese Companies from Exploiting U.S. Financial Markets | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | "The Chinese Communist Party is engaged in a relentless campaign to dominate the critical technologies of tomorrow. Unfortunately, it receives unwitting assistance from many Americans who have no idea their hard-earned investments are directly financing many of these malign actors,"said Rep. Gallagher. "This legislation builds on the President's actions against Communist Chinese military companies last week, and takes decisive action to defend our capital marketsand our technological superiorityagainst threats to our way of life. The Chinese Communist Party regularly breaches America's shores to steal our intellectual property, engage in espionage, feed off our markets, and more. The U.S. must counter the CCP's efforts to take advantage of our free and open system here at home, in addition to doing all we can to counter the CCP's malign activities abroad. This legislation is a critical step toward making sure that CCP military companies can no longer exploit U.S. markets in support of China's pernicious power projection, nuclear build-up, grave human rights abuses, and other malign activities,"said Rep. Liz Cheney. U.S. capital markets are the envy of the world. Access to these markets is a privilege and we should be under no obligation to allow our adversaries, that intend to do us harm, access. This bill protects our markets from exploitation and bans companies with ties to the CCP and their military, espionage, and human rights abuses,"said Rep. Chris Stewart. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-votes-expand-apprenticeship-opportunities-and-invest | Rep. Ron Kind Votes to Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities and Invest in Wisconsin Workers | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DCToday,Rep. Ron Kindvoted for thebipartisanNational Apprenticeship Act of 2020. This legislation reauthorizes theNational Apprenticeship Actfor the first time since its enactment in 1937 and would create nearly 1 million additional apprenticeship opportunities. Registered Apprenticeships which provide apprentices with paid, on-the-job training are the country's most successful federal workforce training program. Expanding access to apprenticeship opportunities will connect Wisconsin workers with stable, good-paying jobs and accelerate our economic recovery. According to the Department of Labor, 94% of people who complete Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) are employed upon completion and earn an average starting wage of more than $70,000 annually. Additionally, this legislation would yield $10.6 billion in net benefits to U.S. taxpayers in the form of increased tax revenue and decreased spending on public-assistance programs and unemployment insurance. Throughout Wisconsin, I often hear from folks about the importance of hands-on training, and the leg up it gives as they apply for jobs and enter the workforce, saidRep. Ron Kind. Expanding access to apprenticeships will give people the tools and expertise they need to find good-paying jobs right here in Wisconsin. As our nation continues to face serious economic challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I'm proud to vote for bipartisan legislation that invests in our greatest resource our workers to help Wisconsin build back stronger than ever. TheNational Apprenticeship Act of 2020would expand apprenticeship opportunities by codifying and streamlining standards for Registered Apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs to make it easier for apprentices and employers to participate in high-quality apprenticeships; codifying the Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship; and establishing a grant program to support the expansion of apprenticeship opportunities, including pre-apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=583A68A5-BE01-4F37-B15B-03F3A8CAB2C1 | Johnson Presses USTR Regarding Tariff Exclusion Extension Requests | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-1) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizerregarding the Section 301 tariff exclusion process as a number of Wisconsin businesses have expressed concerns and frustration with the process carried out by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). USTR granted exclusions from the imposed tariffs to some of these businesses for one year on May 14, 2019, due to either the tariff causing severe economic harm to the business or China being the only source for the product. The businesses requestedanother one-year extension of the exclusion request due to China remainingthe only source for the product or the tariff continuing tocause severe economic harm to the business. Many Wisconsin businesses have hadtheir exclusionextension requests denied by USTRwithout explanation.This letterrequests that USTR provide information on the rationale for the denials to Wisconsin businesses and generally, an explanation of USTR's process for reviewing these requests. The members wrote: As we have repeatedly warned, the trade war places U.S. manufacturers and businesses at a competitive disadvantage to businesses in other countries. The winners from the trade war are Washington lobbyists, trade lawyers, and politically connected businesses and industries while hard-working and earnest businesses in Wisconsin and across the country suffer the negative economic consequences.We urge the Administration to listen to the stories of these businesses, and end the self-inflicted harm from the trade war. The full text of the letter can be viewed here and below. November 19, 2020 The Honorable Robert E. Lighthizer United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Dear Ambassador Lighthizer: While we appreciate the President's concerns with unfair trade practices between our nation and our trading partners, for more than two years, many Wisconsin businesses and farmers alerted me to the supply c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/fox-6-senator-baldwin-on-the-urgent-need-to-stopthespread-of-covid-19-in-wisconsin | Fox 6: Senator Baldwin on the Urgent Need to #StopTheSpread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin | 2020-11-19 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wdio-senator-tammy-baldwin-on-passing-new-relief-legislation-to-combat-covid-19-and-save-lives | WDIO: Senator Tammy Baldwin on Passing New Relief Legislation to Combat COVID-19 and Save Lives | 2020-11-19 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wgba-senator-baldwin-urges-wisconsinites-to-stay-safe-to-stopthespread-of-covid-19-in-wisconsin | WGBA: Senator Baldwin Urges Wisconsinites to Stay Safe to #StopTheSpread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin | 2020-11-19 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/price-negotiations-remdesivir | Baldwin, Colleagues Request Information on HHS Price Negotiations for COVID-19 Antiviral Drug Remdesivir, Urge the Trump Administration to Ensure Access and Affordability | 2020-11-19 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.19.20 Baldwin, Colleagues Request Information on HHS Price Negotiations for COVID-19 Antiviral Drug Remdesivir, Urge the Trump Administration to Ensure Access and Affordability Senators Seek Use of Compulsory Licensing Authority to Cut Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S.Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)joined SenatorsElizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN),BernieSanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)to send aletter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar requesting an update on HHS pricing negotiations with Gilead Sciences, the maker of theCOVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir, including whether HHS plans to challenge Gilead's monopoly control of the drug in order to lower costs and ensure the treatment is accessible. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its first full approval for a COVID-19 therapeutic to Gilead Sciences' remdesivir, an antiviral drug that has demonstrated moderate effectiveness in shortening the median recovery time from 15 days to 11 days for patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In July, the lawmakersfirst raised questions with Secretary Azar about the exorbitant cost of the therapyfor U.S. insurers, consumers, and taxpayers, and have not yet received a response. Under an agreement with HHS, Gilead charged U.S. hospitals $3,200 per treatment coursefor Remdesivirthe highest price in the world, $860 more than other developed countries. That difference represented a revenue windfall for Gilead of nearly half a billion dollars under the company's agreement with HHS for half a million treatment courses. In their letter, the Senators urge the Trump administration to invoke its compulsory licensing authority under 28 USC 1498 which allows the federal government to authorize production of the drug. Gilead has licensed generic manufacturers to produce the drug for other countries, further driving down the price abroad, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/internet-exchange-act-2020 | Baldwin’s Bipartisan Reform to Improve Internet Access in Rural America Passes Senate Commerce Committee | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.18.20 Baldwin's Bipartisan Reform to Improve Internet Access in Rural America Passes Senate Commerce Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate Commerce Committee passed theInternet Exchange (IX) Act(S. 1166), legislation authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to help improve internet access for consumers, especially those in rural areas. The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. We need to strengthen our internet infrastructure to better serve Middle America and rural communities, and improve the online experience for people in all parts of our country,said Senator Baldwin.I'm proud that my bipartisan measure earned the approval of the Senate Commerce Committee today because it will help expand broadband access across our country. By investing in our internet infrastructure and adding more internet exchanges in Wisconsin and throughout the heartland, we canhelp more rural households and rural businesses gain better access to high-speed internet. Internet Exchanges (IXs) are physical locations where networks come together they allow subscribers of different internet service providers to communicate with one another. IXs also provide opportunities for content delivery networks (CDNs) and others to cache content closer to end-users, thus reducing latency and increasing network efficiency to improve the online experience for consumers, especially in rural areas. IX facilities provide opportunities for data centers and cloud computing to be collocated at IX sites, thus increasing efficiency and boosting local economies. Currently, IXs are concentrated in big cities and in the coastal states. This legislation authorizes matching grants to be administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to help establish new IX facilities where none exist, or to help an existing one expand. Print Email Tweet … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/protect-our-heroes-act-2020 | As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Climb, Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Unveil the Protect Our Heroes Act of 2020 to Increase Production of Critical PPE, Address N-95 Mask Shortages Facing Health Care Workers | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.18.20 As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Climb, Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Unveil the Protect Our Heroes Act of 2020 to Increase Production of Critical PPE, Address N-95 Mask Shortages Facing Health Care Workers Bill Authorizes $10 Billion for the Strategic National Stockpile to Purchase Personal Protective Equipment, Including N-95 Masks The Protect Our Heroes Act Of 2020 Uses The Defense Production Act As Well As FEMA And HHS Authorities To Spur Development, Investment And Production Of Medical Supplies Needed To Combat COVID-19 Senate Democrats' New Bill Will Provide $1 Billion In Grants For Small Businesses That Retool Domestic Facilities To Produce Critical PPE WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today helped unveil theProtect Our Heroes Actof 2020, legislation that will increase the production of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) like N-95 masks and improve the transparency of the supply and distribution of medical supplies needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Baldwin joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-MI), and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) in introducing this reform. The bill is introduced as coronavirus cases are spiking in Wisconsin and across the country, and as frontline health care workers are facing shortages of critical protective equipment.The Senate Democrats' bill authorizes $10 billion for the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) to purchase critical PPE, including N-95 masks, nitrile gloves, gowns, face shields, surgical masks, and more. This investment will provide certainty to manufacturers that there will be a market when they scale up their production. Since this public health crisis started, the Trump administration has offered broken promises and failed leadership,said Senator Baldwin. Now, Wisconsin is ex… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-fights-northeast-wisconsin-priorities-water-infrastructure-bill | Gallagher Fights for Northeast Wisconsin Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today wrote to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-VA) urging them to keep provisions supporting Northeast Wisconsin in the final version of the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The final bill, which will authorize projects to strengthen our ports and harbors, inland waterways, and improve flood and storm protection, is being negotiated by a Conference Committee comprised of members of the House and Senate. Earlier this year, I was proud to secure a number of important initiatives for Northeast Wisconsin in the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020,said Rep. Gallagher.As members of the House and Senate negotiate a final agreement, I'm working to ensure they keep these common-sense provisions so our community can properly fund local ports, strengthen flood infrastructure, and better protect the Great Lakes from invasive species. The House version, whichpassedunanimously on July 29, featured a number of Rep. Gallagher's initiatives, including: Authorization for the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers to conduct a multipurpose study on the Upper Fox River and Wolf River watersheds.This study identifies where flood storage structures can be used to reduce flooding impacts downstream. Flood storage structures improve water quality by filtering nutrients and preventing them from draining into the Lower Fox River and bay of Green Bay. Authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a study on the Lower Fox River basin.This study builds on an earlier study on storage capacity for flood waters in the Lower Fox River. If enacted, this would provide the Army Corps the authority to convene stakeholders for the purpose of discussing jurisdictions and developing a comprehensive agreement on the basin for the purposes of flood mitigation. A 12% set-aside in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for the Great Lakes Navigation System.Previous legislation include… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-named-ndaa-conference-committee | Gallagher Named to NDAA Conference Committee | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | I'm honored to have the opportunity to serve on this year's Conference Committee for the National Defense Authorization Act,said Rep. Gallagher.At a time when our country faces a complex set of security challenges, our commitment to strengthening our cyber defenses and countering threats like those posed by the Chinese Communist Party could not be more important. I look forward to working with my colleagues to produce a conference report that not only addresses these challenges but, above all else, ensures our troops have the resources they need to get the job done and come home safe. For as long as I've known him, Mike has been an innovative thinker, close student of history, and proud patriot. He served his country with distinction as a Marine intelligence officer and has proven to be a forward-looking legislator since arriving to Congress, especially in addressing the China threat. There is no question that our nation will face new and difficult threats in the next decade. But Mike has the intelligence, dedication, and courage to help us both recognize and overcome them. Based on these qualities, he will help get NDAA signed into law,"said Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-encourages-dairy-farmers-sign-risk-management-program-ahead | Rep. Ron Kind Encourages Dairy Farmers to Sign Up for Risk-Management Program Ahead of Dec. 11 Deadline | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today,Rep. Ron Kindencouraged Wisconsin dairy farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2021 ahead of the December 11 deadline. The program offers protection for dairy farmers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. Interested dairy farmers can visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency'sDMC webpagefor more information, or contact theirlocal FSA office. Here in America's Dairyland, our farmers are not only the backbone of our state and local economies, but also the heart of our communities, saidRep. Ron Kind. However, this year has been incredibly difficult for Wisconsin dairy farmers due to COVID-19. As the farming community continues to cope with the effects of this pandemic and faceother ongoingchallenges, I encourage folks to take advantage of this program. Get in touch with your local FSA office to learn more and sign up by December 11. Earlier this year, Rep. Kind introduced hisFamily Farm Rescue Planwhich focused on five concrete steps the Administration could take to support family farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including reopening the DMC program. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/vaccines-requiring-ultra-cold-storage | Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Trump Administration to Support Nationwide Capacity for Shipping, Handling, and Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines Requiring Ultra-Cold Storage | 2020-11-17 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.17.20 Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Trump Administration to Support Nationwide Capacity for Shipping, Handling, and Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines Requiring Ultra-Cold Storage WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 11 of her Senate Democratic colleagues, led by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), in urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield to work with state, Tribal, territorial, and local stakeholders to identify gaps in ultra-cold storage capability, particularly in rural and underserved communities, and use existing authority to preventshortages of supplies needed for vaccine distribution and administration. This information will be especially important in light of recent news that Pfizer/BioNTech may soon apply for Emergency Use Authorization(EUA)for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which requires ultra-cold temperaturestorage capabilities that many providers currently lack. The absence of guidance and support from the federal government about how to secure cold chain integrity is a critical challenge for states working to craft and eventually implement their immunization programs. The lawmakers ask HHS and CDC to urgently provide additional information to ensure that stakeholders nationwide can be prepared to distribute, store, and administervaccinesrequiring ultra-cold storageas soon as one is approved or authorized, which could be as soon as next month. While we understand that some logistical details may be unknowable at this time given that a vaccine has yet to be granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), it is alarming that the federal government has not provided more detailed guidance or additional resources to help state, territorial, and local governments understand the most likely mechanisms for distribution or requirements and recommendations for maintaining the cold chain, funding projections, or critical risks that should be addressed,the Senators wrote.T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-urge-administration-to-send-medical-staff-support-states-with-rise-in-infections | Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Administration to Send Medical Staff to Support States with Rise in Coronavirus Infections | 2020-11-13 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.13.20 Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Administration to Send Medical Staff to Support States with Rise in Coronavirus Infections This week hospitalizations due to coronavirus infection peaked in at least 22 states, and 23 states currently have over 1,000 patients hospitalized with coronavirus (COVID-19) infections WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Tina Smith (D-MN) to send a letter to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, urging the Administration to address the unprecedented rise in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations by swiftly responding to state requests for additional medical staff. Wisconsin is averaging 6,209 coronavirus cases per day over the past seven days, and more than 2,000 Wisconsinites are currently hospitalized. Across the country this week, hospitalizations due to coronavirus infection peaked in at least 22 states, and 23 states currently have over 1,000 patients hospitalized with coronavirus infections.Baldwin, Klobuchar, Sanders, and Smith were joined by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV). As cases surge across the country, states require significantly more support to address pressing medical staffing shortages. If infection rates continue to rise as we enter the holiday season and people spend more time indoors, this pressing need for additional medical staff will become even more acute, the Senators wrote. We respectfully request that you take action to proactively extend the current federal support that FEMA and HHS are providing to states and swiftly send additional medical professionals to states that are experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. Full text of letter can be found HERE and below: Dear Administrator Gaynor and Secretary Azar, We write to expr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=9C3DC972-5C35-49B3-943D-D2A7D8D612CE | Whistleblower Hotline | 2020-11-13 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Viral Tweet As chairman of the U.S. Senate committee with legislative jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service and general oversight jurisdiction over the federal workforce, Ihave a whistleblower mailbox for individuals to share stories of possible wrongdoing in government. I recently askedpostal workers or anyone with information regarding any irregularities related to mail-in and absentee ballots to contact our confidential whistleblower mailbox immediately: whistleblower@ronjohnson.senate.gov. The Process is Not Over In the face of coordinated efforts to undermine his administration from day one, and a mainstream media that shed all pretense of fairness, President Trump has tenaciously fought to make America better and he produced remarkable results. His unbelievably energetic reelection campaign efforts earned him 200,000 more votes in Wisconsin than in 2016 and once again made pollsters look ridiculous. Regardless of the outcome, in my book he will always be a winner and patriot that truly loves America. For more of my thoughts on this election,here's an interviewI did Tuesday with Vicki McKenna. Letter to Google About Elections Google and other social media giants have amassed far too much power, and Congress must address this significant threat to our democracy and freedoms. It's astonishing what we are learning about Google. A study of 773 politically diverse computer users in the lead-up to the election by Dr. Richard Epstein found that only liberal users received get-out-the-vote notifications from Mon., Oct. 26 - Thurs., Oct. 29. I've written a letter to Google's CEO demanding answers.Read the letter here. Veterans Day 2020 This week we celebrated Veterans Day and I was thinking back on all the fine men and women I've met over the years who have worn the uniform for this great country. While many in-person ceremonies had to be cancelled this year, I was honored to participate inWisconsin's virtual Veterans Dayceremony with the Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans Affairs. (You canwatc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/announcements?ContentRecord_id=E227B618-3770-4FE1-9EE6-4D9A0D83328D | The 59th Inaugural Ceremonies | 2020-11-12 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | 59th Inaugural Ceremonies Note: Fields marked with an * are required. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/columns/honor-veterans-and-make-country-stronger-expand-jrotc | To honor veterans and make the country stronger, expand the JROTC | 2020-11-11 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | We are four veteransone Navy helicopter pilot who flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East, and three Marines who served in the same unit during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This Veterans Day, after another bitter election, we need to focus on uniting our country and re-instilling a sense of duty that transcends petty partisanship. That is why we are now working together to improve and expand opportunities for more Americans to serve their countryin or out of uniform. One of the most promising service programs for young Americans is the U.S. Armed Services Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or JROTC. We are working on a plan before Congress today that would double the size of the program nationwide and equip the next generation to lead through civic duty. Among its other effects, the coronavirus pandemic has eroded the quality of education across the country, especially in disadvantaged rural and urban communities, where young people long for purpose-driven futures. JROTC and similar programs like the Young Marines are promising means to empower young Americans with strong civic education and a commitment to serve others, in or out of uniform. Established in 1916 at the eve of America's entrance into World War I, JROTC's mission is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. There aremore than 3,000 JROTC programs in operation in high schools across all 50 states and overseas, serving an estimated 500,000 eighth- to 12th-grade students. One of us has seen the impact of junior military programs firsthand. After retiring from 24 years as a Marine Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician and, later, a Human Intelligence officer, Mike Dubrule took over and led a Young Marines unit in Venice, Fla., from 20132019. In those years, Dubrule led cadets with the same passion for country and sense of service that he used when leading troops in Iraq. As Dubrule explains, JROTC and similar efforts are often … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-honors-our-nations-veterans-and-servicemembers-veterans-day | Rep. Ron Kind Honors Our Nation's Veterans and Servicemembers on Veterans Day | 2020-11-11 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | La Crosse, WI Today,Rep. Ron Kindreleased the following statement honoring Wisconsin's veterans and servicemembers on Veterans Day: Today, Wisconsinites come together to commemorate Veterans Day and honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans, servicemembers, and their families, saidRep. Ron Kind. Our dedicated troops and veterans have served our country with commitment, honor, and integrity. Although we can never repay the debt we owe our nation's heroes, we can ensure we keep our promises to them when they return home to Wisconsin and show our gratitude year round. Rep. Kind's office is here to serve Wisconsin's veterans. His staff of talented caseworkers can assist veterans in: accessing education benefits, veterans' health care benefits, replacing lost medals earned, attaining medals earned, obtaining disability compensation, and liaising with the VA, among other issues. For assistance, veterans can call 1-888-442-8040, or visitwww.kind.house.gov. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/senator-tammy-baldwin-we-must-take-stronger-action-right-now-to-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19 | Senator Tammy Baldwin: “We must take stronger action right now to stop the spread of COVID-19.” | 2020-11-10 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/dems-call-on-barr-to-stop-plans-to-make-purdue-pharma-pbc | Baldwin, Whitehouse, Hassan, Warren Lead Colleagues to Call on Trump’s Justice Department to Stop Plans to Make Purdue Pharma a Public Benefit Corporation | 2020-11-10 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.10.20 Baldwin, Whitehouse, Hassan, Warren Lead Colleagues to Call on Trump's Justice Department to Stop Plans to Make Purdue Pharma a Public Benefit Corporation This is not justice for the families that have lost loved ones. WASHINGTON, D.C. Following the settlement agreement announced between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Purdue Pharma (Purdue), U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are today leading their colleagues to call on Attorney General William Barr to stop his Department's plan to have Purdue's business, including its production of Oxycontin, transformed and preserved as a public trust or public benefit company. This proposal, first put forth by Purdue and the Sackler family, would make state and local governments, including those that are currently suing Purdue, owners of the very business that has devastated their communities. The letter was also signed by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). We write to raise concerns about a key element of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma (Purdue) announced on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. We ask that you defer court approval of the proposed agreement until the appropriate stakeholders have addressed public policy concerns associated with the agreement which all but requires Purdue to emerge from bankruptcy as a public benefit company (PBC), to function entirely in the public interest, with proceeds directed toward State and local governments. This arrangement ignores the objections of many of the States themselves, who have no interest in owning or operating a company that has devastated their communities with dangerous opioids, and raises significant public policy concerns, wrote the Senators … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/stop-the-spread-of-covid19 | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: “We must take stronger action right now to stop the spread of COVID-19.” | 2020-11-10 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.10.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: We must take stronger action right now to stop the spread of COVID-19. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is sending an urgent message to Wisconsinites as COVID-19 rages across the state in the worst outbreak since the pandemic began. In the last week, from November 3to November 10, Wisconsin has experienced more than 40,000 new infections. Currently, there are over 2,000 Wisconsinites hospitalized due toCOVID-19and 2,395Wisconsinites have lost their livesto this deadly pandemic. Senator Baldwin released a new video message to Wisconsin onYouTube. We must take stronger action right now to stop the spread of COVID-19. We cannot allow this deadly virus to keep spreading, and we cannot allow more of our friends, neighbors, and frontline health care workers to keep getting sick, or worse. We can beat COVID-19, but we have to work together in order to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and each other,Senator Baldwin said.Everyone has a responsibility to do their part, so let's stand together, confront this deadly pandemic and help save lives. You can watch Senator Baldwin's video messageHERE. You can download Senator Baldwin's video messageHERE. Print Email Tweet Previous Press Release | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/federal-funding-for-kenosha-small-businesses | Senator Baldwin, Representative Steil Call on SBA to Approve Federal Funding For Kenosha Small Businesses to Rebuild Following Unrest | 2020-11-05 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.05.20 Senator Baldwin, Representative Steil Call on SBA to Approve Federal Funding For Kenosha Small Businesses to Rebuild Following Unrest Baldwin and Steil urge SBA to provide full access to federal loans available for Kenosha small businesses that have also received loans from the State of Wisconsin to rebuild WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) are calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to approve the State of Wisconsin's application for federal funding through the Disaster Loan Program to help Kenosha small businesses rebuild after damage was sustained during civil unrest earlier this year. The Wisconsin lawmakers are also urging Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza to provide full access to this federal loan program for Kenosha small businesses that have also received loans from the State of Wisconsin to rebuild. Local officials in Kenosha have documented 27 major damaged or destroyed privately-owned properties as part of the State's application, which meets the SBA's requirements for this federal loan program. The full letter is available below andhere. Dear Administrator Carranza: We write to you today in support of the State of Wisconsin's application for the Small Business Administration's Disaster Loan Program funds to help Kenosha rebuild after damage sustained during the civil unrest from August 23, 2020 to September 8, 2020. As you know, in order to qualify, a political subdivision must certify that at least 25 homes or businesses sustained uninsured losses of at least 40 percent of the fair value of the property. Officials in Kenosha County and the City of Kenosha have documented 27 major damaged or destroyed privately-owned properties as part of the application. The State has created a $4 million zero interest loan program for affected businesses in Kenosha to rebuild. The Disaster Relief Microl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=16CA5631-515D-4198-B5BA-02E28A02F1FA | Senators Ask Google CEO to Explain Apparent Election-Related Disparities | 2020-11-05 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai after a nonpartisan study raised questions about whether Google targeted get-out-the-vote messages specifically to liberal users in the run-up to the election. In testimony before the Senate last month, Mr. Pichai said that Google does not alter any product to promote a specific political viewpoint. A study of 773 politically diverse computer users in the lead-up to the election by Dr. Richard Epstein found that only liberal users receivedget-out-the-votenotifications from Monday, Oct. 26 through Thursday, Oct. 29. Dr. Epstein's response to my phone call regarding his monitoring of Google's election activities contains a number of astonishing revelations. First is the fact that in order to maintain their viewership numbers on Google's search platform, newspapers and other media outlets share their Gmail communications with Google. Second is that in order to tilt voter participation in favor of Democrat candidates, Google was sending a voting reminder only to individuals it profiled as liberal. And third is that, according to Dr. Epstein, by monitoring the New York Post's Gmail account, Google became aware that Dr. Epstein had documented their biased vote reminder. Only then did they end the liberal only vote reminder and begin sending the vote reminder to all voters. Google and other social media giants have amassed far too much power, and this example of Orwellian Big Brother manipulation demonstrates that Congress must address this significant threat to our democracy and freedoms, said Sen. Johnson. Big Tech presents a grave threat to free speech in America and to the integrity of our elections, said Sen. Cruz. Google has more power than any company on the face of the planet, and Dr. Epstein's findings raise serious concerns about Google's abuse of that power and its willingness to manipulate its platform to help Joe Biden win the presidency. Google must provide answers as … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-calls-on-zuckerberg-for-answers-after-failed-to-promptly-remove-event-calling-for-violence-in-kenosha | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Provide Answers After Facebook Failed to Promptly Remove Event Calling for Violence in Kenosha | 2020-11-02 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 11.02.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Provide Answers After Facebook Failed to Promptly Remove Event Calling for Violence in Kenosha WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to improve enforcement of Facebook's community standards and address how their algorithms are amplifying and spreading divisive messages, including hate speech, misinformation, and violent extremism on Facebook. In a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee on October 28, Baldwin asked Zuckerberg about his company's failure to promptly remove the Kenosha Guard Facebook event encouraging armed vigilantism, despite receiving at least 455 user complaints that the event violated the company's policy of banning militia groups and groups that seek to incite violence. That evening, an armed seventeen-year old traveled to Kenosha and killed two people and seriously injured a third person. Zuckerberg called the failure to take down the Kenosha Guard's event an "operational mistake but has failed to identify substantive changes he has made at his company as a result of that mistake. But beyond organizing by violent groups on Facebook, I am deeply troubled that there continues to be widespread misinformation on your platform, and that it is structured to facilitate, rather than combat, its spread, wrote Senator Baldwin in her letter. Reporting and analysis by the New York Times has found that misinformation is more popular on Facebook now than in 2016, with falsehoods about election interference swirling online at an alarming rate and election officials reporting they fear voter harassment and intimidation on Election Day as a result. I am concerned that your algorithms are designed to elevate this type of content for your users because it is controversial, attracts attention, and keeps them on Facebook for longer periods of time. Your own employees have raised concerns about Facebook's algorithms, calling them the single scariest feature of your platform. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ron-kind-helps-lead-bipartisan-letter-urging-administration-protect | Rep. Ron Kind Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Protect Access to Overseas Markets for Wisconsin Producers | 2020-11-02 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | La Crosse, WI Today,Rep. Ron Kindhelped lead 111 of his colleagues in a bipartisan letter calling on the Administration to make protecting common food and wine terms a priority in future trade discussions, ensuring access to fair trade rules for Wisconsin farmers, workers, and businesses. This comes amid concerns that the European Union is misusing protections meant for Geographic Indicators (GI) - used to describe specialized products they claim to be from specific regions, such as bologna, parmesan, chateau and feta - to enact unfair trade barriers to block American exports. Here in Wisconsin, we're proud of the word-class food and beverages made in our state, saidRep. Ron Kind. It's critical that we continue to combat unfair trade practices that hold our producers back and work to put in place safeguards for common food name products. I'm committed to ensuring Wisconsin producers can compete on a level playing field and expanding opportunities for Wisconsin's farmers, workers and businesses so they can continue to succeed in the global economy. This issue keeping common cheese names available around the world is crucial to the growth of Wisconsin's $46 billion dairy farming and dairy manufacturing industry. Generations of Wisconsin cheesemakers craft cheese styles that rival or best European cheeses in international competitions. Cheese styles and names in use for decades, if not centuries, should not be taken away from America's dairy industry as we build successful trade in global markets, saidJohn Umhoefer, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Executive Director. Rep. Kind serves on the Trade Subcommittee of the House Committee on Ways and Means. The committee is the most powerful - and the oldest - committee in the House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction over trade and tariff laws, as well as many other economic growth measures. Read the letterhere. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/corporate-governance-working-group | Baldwin, Warren, Carper and Warner Form Corporate Governance Working Group to Fundamentally Reform the 21st Century American Economy | 2020-10-30 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 10.30.20 Baldwin, Warren, Carper and Warner Form Corporate Governance Working Group to Fundamentally Reform the 21st Century American Economy Senators will work together to confront a corporate system oriented toward boosting short-term stock market returns at the expense of long-term resiliency, investment, and workers WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Mark Warner (D-VA) announced the formation of a working group to develop legislative proposals and conduct oversight focused on fundamentally reforming corporate governance. Over the last 30 years, corporate profits have surged while the portion shared with labor has declined, resulting in soaring inequality. The COVID-19 pandemic now ravaging the country has underscored the urgency of reforming corporate practices that leave corporations with little to no savings, workers living paycheck-to-paycheck, and supply chains outsourced to the lowest bidder. For far too long, many companies have disregarded broad-based growth and put short-term profits ahead of workers, fueling inequality and restricting opportunities for the poor, for young people, and for people of color. Short-term financial pressure often pushes corporations to forgo necessary long-term investments, ignore the threat of climate change, and concentrate opportunity in ways that exclude too many of our communities,said the Senators in forming the working group.We will work together on ways we can fundamentally reform corporate governance in America. The Senators have each worked on proposals to hold American corporations accountable and create an economy that provides prosperity for all Americans. Throughout her career, Senator Baldwin has stood up for the rights of workers, called out the abuses of big corporations and special interests, and championed reforms that will give workers a say in how their company's pro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/postal-police-officers | Baldwin Demands USPS Reverse Directive Banning Postal Police Officers from Safeguarding Our Nation’s Mail and Letter Carriers | 2020-10-30 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 10.30.20 Baldwin Demands USPS Reverse Directive Banning Postal Police Officers from Safeguarding Our Nation's Mail and Letter Carriers WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is demanding the United States Postal Service immediately reverse a directive that is banning postal police officers from performing theirpatrol duties in safeguarding our nation's mail and letter carriers. Baldwin's letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the USPS Board of Governors comes aftermediareportsdetailed an August 25 directive confining postal police officers from leaving USPSreal estate to conduct patrols that protect letter carriers and deter mail theft, only months before an election where millions of Americans are voting by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes after Senator Baldwin has beendemanding answersfrom the Postmaster General on continued mail delays in Wisconsin.Baldwin has also repeatedly called on Postmaster DeJoyto reverse the changes he implemented that were causing mail delivery delaysin Wisconsin. In her letter, Baldwin is now demanding USPS reverse this change to ensure the safety of our nation's mail and letter carriers.She writes,With the November 3, 2020 general election approaching, the integrity of our mail system and the safety of USPS personnel is paramount. The August 25, 2020 directive instructing postal police officers that they were confined to postal real estate upends long-standing practice and violates congressional statute and intent. Baldwin continues,For years, uniformed postal police officers have served a vital role protecting mail outside of postal real estate, ensuring that blue collection boxes and postal vehicles are not victims of theft, that letter carriers receive protection on their routes, and that high value mail shipments are protected. Despite this, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service inexplicably decided to confine highly trained officers to postal real estate, only months before an election where millions of Americans are planning on voting by … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/womens-inclusion-in-afghan-peace-negotiations | Baldwin, Shaheen Lead Senate Call to Trump Urging President to Make Women’s Inclusion in Afghan Peace Negotiations a Foreign Policy Priority | 2020-10-30 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 10.30.20 Baldwin, Shaheen Lead Senate Call to Trump Urging President to Make Women's Inclusion in Afghan Peace Negotiations a Foreign Policy Priority WASHINGTON, D.C. Ahead of tomorrow's 20thanniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Security Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a group of Senators in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, underscoring the critical importance ofpromoting women's rightsand ensuring women'sactiveparticipation in the ongoing Afghan peace negotiations. The UNSCR resolution, which was adopted on October 31, 2000, reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peacebuilding and peacekeeping, humanitarian response and post-conflict recovery. It also stresses the importance of women's full involvement in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security. The Senators wrote, It is in recognition of this important anniversary that we write to you today, calling on you to ensure that women play an active role in the intra-Afghan peace negotiations and to make clear to all parties that the U.S. government expects the Afghan and Taliban leaders to preserve and promote the rights of women and girls during and following a negotiated peace agreement The relationship between women, peace and security is irrefutable.Decades of data support the fact that there is a direct correlation between the rights and empowerment of women and a country's stability and ability to avoid future conflict.We know that women's participation in peace negotiations increases the likelihood of their success, their involvement in post-conflict recovery lowers the risk of relapsed conflict, and that gender inequality increases the risk of terrorism and instability. The lawmakers underscored that the message of women's inclusion in Afghan peace talk aligns with the commitments the U.S. government made when theWomen, Peace and Security Actwas signed into law in 2017. In closin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/wsaw-baldwin-calls-for-trump-to-reverse-decision-to-decrease-relief-available-to-dairy-farmers | WSAW: Baldwin Calls for Trump to Reverse Decision to Decrease Relief Available to Dairy Farmers | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 0 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | |||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/baldwin-calls-on-verso-corporation-to-do-right-by-wisconsin-rapids-workers | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Verso Corporation to Do Right by Wisconsin Rapids Workers | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 10.29.20 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Verso Corporation to Do Right by Wisconsin Rapids Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is sending a letter to the Verso Corporation Board of Directors to call on them to honor their commitments to their employees and either run the mill, or sell it to a buyer that will be committed to the Wisconsin Rapids community. The facility directly supports more than 900 workers in the region, as well as thousands of workers and many small businesses throughout Wisconsin. Senator Baldwin previously wrote to Verso Corporation and urged them to find a buyer that is committed to keeping the proceeds from the facility's operations in the community. Today, following the announcement that Verso Corporation has suspended plans to find a buyer for the Wisconsin Rapids mill, Senator Baldwin is urging the Board to resume marketing the mill and to treat the employees of the mill with fairness and respect. Many in the community were hoping for a quick sale to a buyer that would operate the mill and preserve its nearly one thousand jobs. The disappointing news that the sale is on hold raises concerns that Verso will close the mill instead of selling it to an operator, wrote Senator Baldwin in her letter. I write to request that you resume active marketing of the mill, giving full and fair consideration to local buyers, and honor your commitment to treat the employees of the Wisconsin Rapids mill with fairness and respect. Senator Baldwin also raised concerns that a group of activist investors has gained seats on the board and is pushing decisions that benefit shareholders and executives at the expense of workers at the Wisconsin Rapids facility. On July 31, 2020, the Wisconsin Rapids mill idled and 902 workers were laid off. On August 6, just one week later, Verso announced that it would spend $100 million on a special dividend and $150 million on stock buybacks. Baldwin noted that the Board waived the stock performance requirements to allow Verso's execu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/uss-wisconsin | Following Senator Baldwin’s Request, U.S. Navy Will Name A New Submarine the “U.S.S. WISCONSIN” | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | legacy | 10.29.20 Following Senator Baldwin's Request, U.S. Navy Will Name A New Submarine the U.S.S. WISCONSIN Wisconsin is home to 40 companies that supply key components for submarine program WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding a U.S. Navy decision to name one of the next available Virginia (SSN-774) class submarines the U.S.S. Wisconsin. In July, Senator Baldwin introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution and led the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation in requesting that the Secretary of the Navy take this action. What a great day for the state of Wisconsin. I am so proud that one of the next U.S. Navy submarines will carry the Wisconsin name. Our shipbuilding industry and its skilled workers have helped sustain America's security for generations, boasting a successful history of building ships for our nation's defense, said Senator Baldwin. This is a real honor to our proud shipbuilding tradition and the men and women of our state who have worked hard to support this class ofsubmarines. The State of Wisconsin is known for producing key naval capabilities. In the 1940's, the city of Manitowoc produced 28 diesel powered submarines25 of which deployed during WWII. Most recently, workers in Marinette have completed 10 Littoral Combat Ships for the U.S. Navy, with another six ships under construction, and the Marinette shipyard was recently awarded the contract for the Navy's new frigate program. This legacy of shipbuilding in Wisconsin is a testament to the strong ties between the state and the U.S. Navy. The last Navy vessel to bear the name the U.S.S. Wisconsin (BB 64) served in every major U.S. conflict after it was launched in 1944 until it was decommissioned in 1991. Since then, no U.S. Naval vessel has carried the storied Wisconsin name. Print Email Tweet … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/cyberspace-solarium-commission-calls-enhanced-election-security-following-rpw | Cyberspace Solarium Commission Calls for Enhanced Election Security Following RPW Hack | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement after the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced that hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the organization: Earlier this year, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission warned in their official report that our country is at serious risk not only from a catastrophic cyberattack but from millions of daily intrusions disrupting everything from financial transactions to the inner workings of our electoral infrastructure. Unfortunately, just today, Americans learned that the Republican Party of Wisconsin was the victim of hackers, who stole over $2 million from the Party's accounts.This is not a partisan issue: the same report revealed that the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has likewise been targeted by hackers more than 800 times. We must improve our cybersecurity to collectively defend our shared electoral infrastructure. "The warning signs are flashing red. Congress urgently needs to come together and pass the bipartisan recommendations provided by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report that will strengthen our national critical infrastructure by improving public-private collaboration and the resilience of our electoral systems before it is too late." Attacks on election processes and other democratic institutions are designed to damage American legitimacy and weaken the nation. Absent significant reform, adversaries will continue to target U.S. elections through complex cyber operations designed to steal sensitive data, spread misinformation, and rob organizations of millions of dollars. The CSC recommends that Congress should improve the structure and sustain the funding of the Election Assistance Commission (CSC Report Recommendation 3.4), which will both enable it to increase its operational capacity to support states and localities in defense of the digital election infrastructure, as well as ensure the widest use of voter-verifiable, audita… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-applauds-delisting-gray-wolf | Gallagher Applauds Delisting of Gray Wolf | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | GREEN BAY, WI Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the Trump Administration's announcement that it would delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. The announcement, which will allow state and tribal wildlife agencies to resume responsibility for sustainable management of gray wolf populations, was made by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The recovery of the gray wolf population is one of our country's greatest conservation success stories,said Rep. Gallagher.By granting states the authority to manage these populations, today's announcement is a win for federalism and a win for our Northeast Wisconsin farmers, who have lost millions of dollars in livestock due to gray wolves. Thanks to the Administration, Wisconsin will finally have a say on how best to manage these populations and protect our farmers. Today's action reflects the Trump Administration's continued commitment to species conservation based on the parameters of the law and the best scientific and commercial data available,said Secretary Bernhardt.After more than 45 years as a listed species, the gray wolf has exceeded all conservation goals for recovery. Today's announcement simply reflects the determination that this species is neither a threatened nor endangered species based on the specific factors Congress has laid out in the law. In total, the gray wolf population in the lower 48 states is more than 6,000 wolves, greatly exceeding the combined recovery goals for the Northern Rocky Mountains and Western Great Lakes populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will continue to monitor gray wolf populations for five years to ensure the continued success of the species. Since coming to Congress, Rep. Gallagher has worked to get the gray wolf delisted from the Endangered Species Act with members of the Wisconsin delegation. Last Congress, hespoke on the House floorurging his colleagues to pass H.R. 6784, the Manage Our Wolves Act. He recently co-sponsoredthe M… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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